Bristol Syrup Co. at Coffee King: The Full Range Guide for Cocktails & Coffee

Bristol Syrup Co. is a range of 32 bartender-made cocktail syrups, produced in Bristol and stocked at Coffee King, that bridge the gap between the cocktail bar and the coffee bar. Founded in 2017 by coffee and cocktail industry veterans, the range has grown from a handful of bar essentials into one of the UK's most complete syrup collections — covering everything from classic bar staples to fruit shrubs, citrus sherbets and warming spiced syrups. Every bottle works as hard behind an espresso machine as it does behind a cocktail shaker.

Coffee King now stocks the full Bristol Syrup Co. range, including the newly listed additions that take the collection from 8 bottles to 32. This guide covers every syrup — what it tastes like, what it's for, and how to use it — whether you're running a busy café, a cocktail bar, or just want café-quality drinks at home.

Who is Bristol Syrup Co.?

Bristol Syrup Co. was launched in September 2017 as a collaboration between speciality coffee supplier Beyond the Bean and a team of award-winning Bristol bartenders. The idea was simple: bartenders spend hours making their own syrups from scratch to get consistent, authentic flavour into their cocktails — so why not do that properly, at scale, and let every bar (and café) benefit from the same quality?

Every syrup in the range is made in Bristol and designed to taste exactly like its name promises — the brand's own philosophy is that a Raspberry syrup should taste like raspberries, not generic berry, and a Passionfruit syrup should taste like passionfruit, not vague tropical fruit. That's exactly why the range crosses over so well into coffee: the same qualities that make a syrup good in a Whisky Sour — genuine depth, balance, and a clean finish — make it good in a latte too.

The full Bristol Syrup Co. range at Coffee King

The classics: Bristol Syrup Co. bar essentials

These are the versatile, high-turnover bottles most bars and cafés reach for first — clean sweeteners, rich sugars, and the almond and citrus staples that anchor a huge range of classic cocktails.

No.1 Simple Syrup 1:1 & No.2 Rich Simple Syrup 2:1

No.1 Simple Syrup is the traditional 1:1 sugar-to-water bar standard, dissolving cleanly into cold drinks without the grittiness of granulated sugar. No.2 Rich Simple Syrup is the thicker 2:1 version — more concentrated sweetness per pump and less dilution in the finished drink. Best for: Daiquiris, Whisky Sours and Mojitos, or stirred straight through iced coffee, lattes or cold brew for instant sweetness.

No.3 Demerara

No.3 Demerara Syrup is made with real Mauritian sugar, bringing caramelised molasses notes that plain sugar syrup can't replicate. Best for: Mint Juleps, Hot Buttered Rum, and warm, caramel-toned lattes or cold brews.

No.7 Orgeat

No.7 Orgeat is Bristol Syrup Co.'s almond syrup, brightened with a touch of orange flower water — a genuine back-bar essential for Tiki cocktails. Best for: Mai Tais, Fog Cutters, and almond iced lattes or frappés with a delicate floral edge.

No.8 Elderflower

No.8 Elderflower delivers classic British floral sweetness lifted with lemon citrus. It's an alcohol-free serve superstar — just top with soda — and a genuinely distinctive addition to an espresso tonic. Best for: Hugos, English Gardens, alcohol-free coolers, and citrus-forward espresso tonics.

No.9 Falernum

No.9 Falernum is a spiced lime cordial in the traditional Barbadian style — zingy lime balanced with warm cinnamon and clove. Best for: Rum Swizzles, Caribbean cocktails, and chai-and-steamed-milk winter warmers.

No.27 Nogave®

No.27 Nogave® is Bristol Syrup Co.'s sustainable alternative to agave — golden, honeyed and slightly floral, made in the UK to cut the air miles and pressure on agave plants that imported agave syrup carries. Best for: Margaritas, and as a premium, UK-made sweetener for iced lattes and espresso tonics.

No.28 Blackberry Shrub

No.28 Blackberry Shrub pairs rich, earthy blackberry with apple cider vinegar in the traditional "shrub" style — a technique dating back to preserving fruit in vinegar before sweetening the leftover liquid. Best for: Gin and rum cocktails, mocktails, and a fruity, tangy twist in an iced latte.

New to the range: 22 syrups now stocked at Coffee King

Coffee King has significantly expanded its Bristol Syrup Co. offering, adding the following syrups across fruit, tropical, shrub, sherbet, spiced and statement-colour styles. Every one is designed around the same principle as the originals: taste true to the name on the label.

Fresh & true-to-fruit syrups

No.4 Raspberry, No.5 Passionfruit and No.17 Watermelon bring bright, true-to-fruit flavour for classics like the Clover Club and Pornstar Martini, and work equally well swirled into fruity iced lattes. No.32 Lychee adds a more delicate, floral fruit note, ideal for Martini twists or a fragrant iced coffee.

Tropical & creamy syrups

No.10 Coconut and No.11 Pineapple & Coconut bring genuine Piña Colada character — creamy, tropical, and just as at home in a coconut latte as they are in a cocktail shaker.

Shrub syrups: fruit with a vinegar edge

Joining No.28 Blackberry Shrub are No.13 Raspberry Shrub and No.16 Strawberry Shrub. A shrub is a syrup made with fruit and vinegar — historically a way of preserving fruit — and the vinegar gives these bottles sharpness and balance without relying on citrus, making them a strong choice for gin cocktails, mocktails and tangy iced lattes.

Sherbet syrups: citrus with a fizzy tang

The sherbet-style syrups deliver a tart, zesty citrus profile: No.18 Lime Sherbet, No.20 Grapefruit Sherbet, No.23 Yuzu Sherbet and No.30 Blood Orange Sherbet. These are strong choices for Margaritas, Palomas, spritzes, and citrus-led espresso tonics.

Warm & spiced syrups

No.15 Vanilla and No.14 Cherry & Vanilla bring classic warmth to Espresso Martinis and vanilla lattes. No.21 Ginger and No.22 Mulled Spice add warming, peppery and mulled-wine-style spice, perfect for Moscow Mules or a winter spiced latte. No.26 Caramel rounds out the group with rich, buttery caramel for Espresso Martinis and caramel lattes alike. For something bolder still, No.29 Green Chilli brings genuine heat for spicy Margaritas and savoury cocktail experimentation.

Grenadine, spritz & statement-colour syrups

No.6 Grenadine is the classic pomegranate-style syrup for a Tequila Sunrise or Shirley Temple. No.19 Disco® Grenadine and No.24 Disco Blue® give bars a bold, vibrant option for statement and layered cocktails, while No.31 Rhubarb & Orange Spritz brings tart rhubarb and bright orange to sparkling, spritz-style serves.

Plus the bar essentials: Bristol Syrup Co. juices

Coffee King also stocks Bristol Syrup Co.'s Lime Juice and Lemon Juice — 600ml pouches of pure, not-from-concentrate juice designed to save prep time behind the bar without compromising on the sharp citrus a good cocktail needs.

Why Bristol Syrup Co. works behind the coffee bar, not just the cocktail bar

Every syrup in this range was designed first for cocktails, but the same qualities that make them work in a Daiquiri or a Mai Tai — real ingredients, genuine depth of flavour, clean dissolving in cold liquid — are exactly what a good barista wants from a flavoured syrup. Where standard coffee syrups can lean sweet and one-note, Bristol Syrup Co. brings actual complexity: caramelised sugar, real almond, real spice, real fruit, and now a much wider range of warming (Ginger, Mulled Spice, Caramel, Vanilla) and fruit-forward (Raspberry, Passionfruit, Watermelon, Lychee) options to build a genuinely differentiated coffee menu.

For cafés already stocking Sweetbird or other coffee syrups, Bristol Syrup Co. is a natural way to build a small "signature serve" section on the menu — an espresso tonic with Elderflower or Yuzu Sherbet, a spiced latte with Falernum or Mulled Spice, a caramel or vanilla Espresso Martini riff — using stock that also earns its keep on cocktail night.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bristol Syrup Co.?

Bristol Syrup Co. is a UK cocktail syrup brand launched in 2017 in Bristol, created by speciality coffee supplier Beyond the Bean in partnership with award-winning Bristol bartenders. The syrups are designed to replicate the quality and authenticity of syrups bartenders traditionally made by hand.

How many Bristol Syrup Co. syrups does Coffee King stock?

Coffee King stocks the full 32-syrup Bristol Syrup Co. range, spanning classic bar staples, true-to-fruit syrups, tropical blends, vinegar-based shrubs, tangy sherbets, warm spiced syrups, and bold statement-colour syrups — plus Bristol Syrup Co.'s Lime Juice and Lemon Juice.

Are Bristol Syrup Co. syrups only for cocktails?

No. While the range was developed for bartenders, every syrup also works in coffee — iced lattes, cold brew, espresso tonics and spiced lattes are common uses across the range, and several product pages specifically recommend coffee serves.

What's the difference between No.1 and No.2 Simple Syrup?

No.1 is a 1:1 sugar-to-water ratio, the traditional bar standard. No.2 is a richer 2:1 ratio, giving a thicker, more concentrated syrup with less dilution in the finished drink. Which one to use comes down to house style and how much dilution you want.

What is a "shrub" syrup?

A shrub is a syrup made with fruit and vinegar. Historically, shrubs were a way of preserving fruit by steeping it in vinegar, then sweetening the resulting liquid. Bristol Syrup Co.'s Raspberry Shrub, Strawberry Shrub and Blackberry Shrub all use this technique to add sharpness and balance to a drink without relying on citrus.

What is a "sherbet" syrup?

In the Bristol Syrup Co. range, the sherbet-style syrups — Lime, Grapefruit, Yuzu and Blood Orange Sherbet — are built around tart, zesty citrus fruit with a bright, fizzy-tasting tang, designed to cut through rich spirits and add lift to spritzes and Palomas.

What is Nogave®?

Nogave® is Bristol Syrup Co.'s alternative to agave syrup. It delivers a similarly sweet, honeyed, floral flavour but is made in the UK, reducing the environmental impact associated with importing agave syrup while also reducing pressure on agave plants.

Where can I buy Bristol Syrup Co. syrups in the UK?

Coffee King stocks the full Bristol Syrup Co. range, with trade and wholesale pricing available for cafés, bars and hospitality businesses. Browse the full syrup range or get in touch about wholesale pricing.

Shop the full Bristol Syrup Co. range

Whether you're building a cocktail list, adding a signature serve to your coffee menu, or just want café-quality drinks at home, the 32-strong Bristol Syrup Co. range at Coffee King gives you a genuinely versatile toolkit to work with. Browse the full syrup collection or shop each bottle individually using the links above.