flavored syrup

{{Short description|Consist of a simple syrup, that is sugar, with naturally occurring or synthesized flavorings}}

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Flavored syrups typically consist of a simple syrup, that is sugar (fully mixed with water while heated), with naturally occurring or artificial (synthesized) flavorings also dissolved in them.{{cite book

|title=Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy

|year=2006

|author=David B. Troy |author2=Paul Beringer

|isbn=0-7817-4673-6

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NFGSSSbaWjwC&pg=PA754

|page=754|publisher=Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

}} A sugar substitute may also be used.

Flavored syrups may be used or mixed with carbonated water, coffee, pancakes, waffles, tea, cake, ice cream, and other foods. There are hundreds of flavors ranging from cherry and peach to vanilla to malt, hazelnut, coconut, almond, gingerbread, chocolate, peppermint, rootbeer, and even toasted marshmallow.

In addition to food and drink, flavored syrups are commonly used in pharmaceutical compounding.