Best Substitutes for Maple syrup

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

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Original Ingredient

Maple syrup

Other Rich, caramelized nose with woody, amber sweetness and subtle smokiness. Palate is luxuriously sweet with complex toffee, vanilla, and earthy depth. Long, warm finish with buttery character.

Recommended Substitutes

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Honey 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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Agave Syrup

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Honey

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.