What is oleo saccharum?
Oleo saccharum · Latin
Fragrant syrup made by tossing citrus peels with sugar until the oils seep out. Used in punches and old-school cocktails.
What it tastes like
Intensely citrusy and perfumed, sweeter and more aromatic than juice, with a slight bitter peel edge.
Where you’ll see it
Punch bowls, historic cocktail menus and bars that make old-fashioned and sherry cobbler variations from scratch.
Related words
- punch
- simple syrup
- shrub