Using still spirit essences for liqueurs

[HansonBrewing]

Hello,

I was hoping to get some clarification. I am looking at the back of one of my still spirit essences and it says to add 200 ml of sugar. Is there a certain concentration that I need to add? As far as I'm aware sugar is generally solid so I am thrown off by this liquid volume it is telling me to add.

Any help would be great!

Thanks

[Dnderhead]

2 sugar 1 water, heat water, add the sugar ,,a bit of citric acid will keep it from crystallizing.

[HansonBrewing]

Okay... so if I was making 100 ml of sugar would I use 100 ml water, 200 grams sugar and add some critic acid (would lime juice work?)??

[Dnderhead]

yes,, not rocket science. the lime mite give just a touch of flavor. not really noticeable ,but it will work

[SuperDavid]

thats not how I was told to do it.
if it is 200ml sugar I use my measuring jug and fill it to the 200ml mark with sugar. Thats what the homebrew shops say to do....seems to work.
Usually those essences have a separate mesurement for water.

[HansonBrewing]

Thanks for the answer. I am from a science background and we never measure solids in liquid volumes so that threw me off.

[Dnderhead]

just like adding sugar to your coffee if it is not sweet enough add more. but 2x1 gives you a nice syrup.
the citric acid isn't necessary if you use it right up but if it sets it can crystallize. then you will have candy.

[blanikdog]

just like adding sugar to your coffee if it is not sweet enough add more. but 2x1 gives you a nice syrup.
the citric acid isn't necessary if you use it right up but if it sets it can crystallize. then you will have candy.

Hmmmmm likker lollies sound OK.

[SMOKEU]

If a liquer essence bottle says add 200mL of sugar then I will add 150mL sugar and a few tablespoons of glucose syrup, with a bit of boiling water to dissolve it.