Tippleman’s Falernum Syrup

Tippleman's Falernum Syrup — the brand's "Double Spiced Falernum" — is a 13 fl oz (384 mL) bottle of tiki's signature spice syrup: golden cane sugar saturated with hand-peeled lime skins, fresh ginger juice, and whole island spices (allspice, nutmeg, cloves) milled by hand, made by Tippleman's, the small-batch syrup line from Bittermilk Bottling Co. of Charleston, South Carolina, founded by husband-and-wife bartenders Joe and MariElena Raya of The Gin Joint, created by bartenders for bartenders with no co-packer, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Size: 13 fl oz / 384 mL
• Ingredients: golden cane sugar, water, lime zest, ginger juice, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, citric acid — no almond
• Profile: robust tropical spice — vanilla, lime leaf, clove, ginger blossom, sassafras
• Origin: Tippleman's (Bittermilk Bottling Co.), Charleston, SC, USA — handcrafted in small batches
• Use: tiki classics — Corn 'n' Oil, Saturn; fall-spiced aged-spirit cocktails; simple-syrup swap
• Storage: refrigerate after opening; use within 4 weeks, by the Best By date

The Tiki Spice Rack in a Bottle

Falernum is the seasoning that makes tiki taste like tiki — and Tippleman's earns its "Double Spiced" name by building it the slow way: whole nutmeg, clove, and allspice milled by hand, lime skins peeled by hand and saturated in cane sugar, fresh ginger juice folded in. The Rayas built the Bittermilk line out of their own Charleston bar's labor-heavy recipes, and it shows here in the density: vanilla, lime leaf, clove, ginger blossom, sassafras — a tropical-spice character that stands up to overproof rum. The average pour is ¾ oz, about 17 cocktails per bottle. Drop it into a Corn 'n' Oil or a Saturn, or swap it for simple syrup anywhere an aged spirit wants tropical spice. It sits well beside the brand's ginger honey syrup for the spice-driven end of the bar — browse the full Tippleman's line.

Tasting Notes

Robust tropical spice — sweet spices, lime leaf, and clove up front, ginger blossom and vanilla underneath, a sassafras warmth at the edges. Spicier and more saturated than mass-market falernum; no almond character.

How to Enjoy

Built for rum tiki: the Corn 'n' Oil and the Saturn are the canonical calls. Also works with aged spirits for fall-spiced cocktails — try it in place of simple syrup in an Old Fashioned variation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is falernum?
A Caribbean-style spice syrup — lime, ginger, and warm spices — essential to tiki. Tippleman's is the "Double Spiced" version.

Does this falernum contain almond?
No — some falernums are almond-based, but Tippleman's uses lime zest, ginger, and island spices.

How many cocktails does a bottle make?
About 17 at the average ¾ oz pour.

Where is Tippleman's made?
Charleston, South Carolina, by Bittermilk Bottling Co. — handcrafted in small batches with no co-packer.

The tiki spice rack — order Tippleman's Falernum Syrup online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.