Fireside Simple Syrup vs. Infusion Kit: Which for Cocktails?
By Buy Stranahan's | Published: 2026-10-22
Category: Comparisons
Compare the Fireside Simple Syrup and Fireside Infusion Kit for whiskey cocktails. Learn which fits your mixing style and when to pair them together.
Quick answer
Choose the Fireside Simple Syrup if you want a ready-to-pour mixer with vanilla and cocoa notes. Choose the Fireside Infusion Kit if you prefer to steep marshmallow, brown sugar, and cocoa nibs directly into your whiskey for a hands-on old fashioned.
Ready-to-use syrup vs. hands-on infusion
The Fireside Simple Syrup is a finished product: open, pour, and stir. It brings vanilla bean, cocoa nibs, and allspice directly into your glass without any waiting or straining. That makes it the faster option when you want a fireside cocktail in under a minute.
The Fireside Infusion Kit, by contrast, requires you to combine marshmallows, brown sugar, and cocoa nibs with your Stranahan's whiskey and let the flavors meld. It takes more time and attention, but the result is a custom-infused spirit that changes the whiskey itself rather than just sweetening it.
When to pair them together
Both products were designed to work as a pair for a complete Fireside Old Fashioned. The infusion kit adds depth to the whiskey, while the simple syrup provides the sweetness and spice. Using them together gives you the most layered cocktail, but each can stand alone depending on how much effort you want to put in.
Fireside Simple Syrup vs. Infusion Kit: Trade-offs
- Speed: Simple syrup is ready immediately. Infusion kit requires steeping time before use.
- Flavor control: Simple syrup gives a fixed vanilla-cocoa-allspice profile. Infusion kit lets you adjust how long the marshmallow, brown sugar, and cocoa nibs steep.
- Versatility: Simple syrup works as a sweetener for any whiskey cocktail. Infusion kit is designed specifically for Stranahan's and the fireside old fashioned recipe. If you want one product for multiple drinks, start with the simple syrup.
Product facts
- Fireside Simple Syrup: This Fireside Simple Syrup features hints of vanilla bean, cocoa nibs, and allspice and is made in Denver, CO. You get a consistent, ready-to-pour mixer that pairs specifically with Stranahan's Single Malt Whiskey without any prep work.
Fireside Simple Syrup - Fireside Infusion Kit: This Fireside Infusion Kit includes marshmallows, brown sugar, and cocoa nibs and is made in Denver, CO. You control the infusion strength and timing, giving you a more personalized whiskey flavor than a pre-made syrup can offer.
Fireside Infusion Kit
Which one fits you?
Best for
- Drinkers who want a quick, no-prep cocktail mixer with a consistent flavor
- Anyone building a Stranahan's old fashioned and prefers a ready-to-pour sweetener
Not for
- Those who enjoy the ritual of infusing their own whiskey and want a deeper, customized flavor profile
