Best Substitutes for Falernum

Out of Falernum? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.

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Original Ingredient

Falernum

Other 11.00% ABV Complex Caribbean nose with lime, almond, clove, and ginger. Palate is sweet-spicy with orgeat nuttiness and tropical warmth. Medium, aromatic finish with layered spice and citrus.

Recommended Substitutes

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Orgeat syrup

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Sugar syrup

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Ginger Syrup

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

General Substitution Tips

  • Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
  • For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
  • Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
  • For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.