Agave syrup, sometimes also known as agave nectar, comes from the blue agave plant and is from the same origin as agave wine. Liquid agave is commonly used in vegan cooking, baking, and candy making as a substitute for honey, with similar sweetness but a slightly thinner texture.
What is chemical agave syrup?
Agave syrup comes from the extract of the tip leaves of the agave plant. It is heated to convert the rich starch inulin into fructose and then concentrated to thicken it into a syrup. It's much more expensive than sugar, but it's also much sweeter, so a little bit is enough.
How to use agave syrup
Tequila syrup can be used as a substitute for corn syrup in many candy recipes, such as vegan caramel and toffee. Because it is a liquid, it can also serve as a good sweetener for beverages such as coffee and tea, or replace traditional simple syrup for cocktails.
It is suitable for situations where only a little sweetness is needed, such as in seasonings and cold drinks (including sweetened iced tea). You can also use agave alone as a syrup to top foods such as oatmeal, pancakes, or waffles. If you want to make a simple flavor syrup for tea, coffee, etc., please add a whole vanilla bean to a bottle of light tequila and let it sit for one month.
How does it taste?
The taste of agave is twice and a half sweeter than sucrose; The taste is relatively neutral and can replace sugar, molasses, or honey. Deeper varieties typically exhibit more plant flavors, somewhat like honey or maple syrup.
Tequila Syrup Recipe
Using agave syrup instead of sugar or other sweeteners in salad dressing or beverages is very simple: just stir according to taste. However, using agave syrup instead of sugar in the recipe of cookies or cakes requires additional adjustments to compensate for the different characteristics of agave syrup and sugar. Either follow a recipe that has been tested with agave syrup or use some standard alternative guidelines.