Gomme Syrup

Tonight I broke out the gomme syrup and made a lemon drop with regular simple syrup and a lemon drop with gomme syrup and quite honestly, I couldn't tell the difference. I had three other people with excellent palates blind taste the two lemon drops and nor could they taste any distinction. On it's own, the gomme syrup has a distinct flavor and texture, but as it is so sweet you need not use much of it and I don't believe that the texture is coming through in a mixed drink. Obviously, further research must be done.
As I am not accustomed to mixing with the highly concentrated gomme syrup I also found that I had to keep tinkering with it and the other ingredients to get a good balance. I do hope that I am not such an old dog that I can't learn new tricks, but as for now I prefer simple syrup. It is quite easy to make, I know exactly the proportion to use, and I can't personally taste any difference.

Recipe for simple syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

Bring to just before a boil and then immediately take off the heat. Let it cool and enjoy!