After launching its 1kg pouches to the hospitality and foodservice sectors earlier this summer, innovative natural sugar company Bonraw has linked up with cocktail queen Kat Stanley-Whyte from UnoMas in Edinburgh to give them a test run in a few classic drinks.
Continuing its fight to get the nation sweeting better for the benefit of taste, health and the environment, the Bonraw trio includes Silverbirch, Panela and Coconut Sugar. The range are plant-based, supremely versatile and offer unique flavour profiles when used in cocktails or to make syrups.
Kat poured her first cocktail in a backpackers nightclub in Melbourne and never looked back working for the likes of the Basement Bar and for Signature Pubs, where she curated drink menus for the group. She joined her friend and mixologist Sian Buchan to open Edinburgh’s latest late night, live music venue UnoMas (www.unomasbar.co.uk) with a focus on reinvented classics in March 2020.
Recently, she’s gone on to win the UK slot for the Altos Tahona Society Global Finals in Mexico and was the winner of the Ocho Tequilas 2021 Take Me To Mexico competition.
Bonraw Coconut Blossom
Kat said: “Incredible flavours and paired perfectly with a Pina Colada. I used both a 1:1 sugar to H2O ratio and 2:1. It definitely had a better texture with the thicker syrup. I also mixed coconut shavings with the sugar for rimming the glass and it was utterly delicious.”
Drink to Try – Pina Colada
60ml Goslings Black Seal Rum
60ml Pineapple Juice
40ml Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
15ml Bonraw Coconut Sugar Syrup
Method
Blend with crushed ice
Hurricane Glass or Similar
Garnish with Coconut shavings + Coconut sugar mix glass rim, Pineapple leaf + Caramelised pineapple cube.
Bonraw Panela Sugar
Kat says: “Gorgeous caramel notes with this one, perfect for using with old fashioned style cocktails with a whisky or rye and mezcal margaritas. Truly brings out the flavours in the spirits. Additionally for caramelising garnishes it works wonders. I went a little heavier with this and used a 2:1 ratio.”
Drink to try – Mezcal Margarita
45ml Zignum Reposado Mezcal
20ml Lemon Juice
15ml Panela Sugar Syrup
12.5ml Apricot Liqueur
Method
Shake + Fine Strain
Coupe, No Garnish
Bonraw Silverbirch – Kat says: “A great replacement for the classic cane sugar usually used for simple syrup. 1:1 ratio worked really well and it feels a little softer than the classic cane sugar syrup.”
About Bonraw
Bonraw is a team of health and environment-conscious foodies with an obsession for all things sweet. Since launching its trio of natural planet-friendly sugars in 2019, the company has been on a mission to get the nation eating better and sweeting better.
For people looking to add new flavour dimensions to dishes, drinks and bakes, cut calories, lower their GI or are simply searching for a sugar that is more beneficial to health and less impactful on the environment, it’s time to make the sweet switch to Bonraw today.
Responsibly sourced from small-scale farmers around the world, Bonraw is passionate about promoting ethical and sustainable practices throughout its business and supply chain.
Bonraw is available to bars, foodservice operators and the wider hospitality sector via Amazon business, Onbuy and Luxury Fine Living.
Find out more about Bonraw’s innovative Silverbirch, Panela and Coconut Blossom natural sugars by visiting www.bonrawfoods.com.
