Falernum Syrup - Anders Erickson Collection

Falernum is the secret ingredient behind the best tiki cocktails. A Caribbean syrup that doesn't get nearly enough credit at the home bar — it's what makes a proper Corn 'n Oil taste like the real thing, and gives a Kingston Buck or Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail its signature spiced depth. Portland made theirs in collaboration with bartender Anders Erickson, building around fresh lime, warm baking spices (clove, nutmeg), real ginger juice, and a hint of almond and vanilla. The result is bright, spiced, layered, and unmistakable.

What is Falernum?

Falernum is a sweet, spiced Caribbean syrup that's been a tiki cocktail staple since the 1700s. It originated in Barbados and traditionally blends lime, almond, clove, ginger, and warming baking spices — bright and citrusy, but layered with warmth underneath. It's the ingredient that gives classics like the Corn 'n Oil, Kingston Buck, and Chartreuse Swizzle their signature depth. Portland's version is made in collaboration with bartender Anders Erickson, using real lime peel, ginger juice, whole clove and nutmeg, and a hint of almond and vanilla.

Stir 15ml into a rum cocktail and watch a simple drink become genuinely complex. Splash it into a Corn 'n Oil, a Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, a Kingston Buck, or a Chartreuse Swizzle. Sub it for simple syrup in a daiquiri for spiced depth. Add it to gin or vodka for a tropical twist with real backbone. Mix it solo with sparkling water and lime for a non-alcoholic option that drinks like an island cocktail.

Tasting Notes: bright lime zest, warm clove and nutmeg, soft almond, real ginger heat, vanilla finish

Perfect For: Tiki cocktail enthusiasts, rum drinkers, home bartenders building a proper cocktail bar, Anders Erickson fans, and anyone who's read a tiki cocktail book and wondered what falernum actually tastes like.

Best Enjoyed In: Corn 'n Oil (15ml syrup + 60ml blackstrap rum + lime + Angostura), Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail (15ml syrup + 60ml aged rum + lime + orange curaçao), Kingston Buck (15ml syrup + 60ml rum + lime + ginger beer), Chartreuse Swizzle (15ml syrup + 60ml green Chartreuse + lime + pineapple), or 30ml syrup + 180ml sparkling water with a lime wheel for a tiki-style mocktail.