Where do you go to buy flavored syrups?

[elfs]

Okay, this is a stupid question, but I'm clueless. The grocery stores I visit have only a few flavors, the small trivialities used for coffee, like hazelnut and, if you're lucky, a mint or two. Where does one go to buy all of the other flavors of syrup, like watermelon and kiwi? I'd like to make Italian sodas this summer, and I'd like to know where I can find the smaller-sized bottles of more interesting flavors.

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[mothball-07.livejournal.com]

"smaller sized" I can't help with, but you can get the regular sizes at restaurant supply stores. There's one here with dozens of flavours in three brands (including sugar free and a natural fructose sweetened) for under $4 a bottle. If you can't find them up there, send me a shopping list and I'll pick some up before our next trip. (July 4th weekend.)

[mo-hair.livejournal.com]

i'm on the opposite coast from you so i can't offer any specific suggestions, but all the kitchen supply stores around here carry them (primarily the brand monin.) we use them for italian sodas as well.

[jenkitty.livejournal.com]

I've found a decent selection at Larry's.

[damiana-swan.livejournal.com]

Ditto. :-)

[wyrdone.livejournal.com]

Most grocery stores carry them near the coffee.

Alterntively online. Search for "Italian Ice syrup" or "Flavor syrup".

[pixel39.livejournal.com]

Cost Plus World Market has a bunch of different kinds, and some of the sugar-free ones as well. www.worldmarket.com for the locations--there's one in your area somewhere.

[yarnaddict.livejournal.com]

Cost Plus usually has them. I've also found them at BevMo.

Cash & Carry

[mentortodd.livejournal.com]

Cash & Carry has them, for $3-4 per bottle, and from three manufacturers, many in fat &/or sugar free.

There' one by the Skate King in Bellevue, or another a block from the Ballard Bridge.

Re: Cash & Carry

[mentortodd.livejournal.com]

Just came from the Cash & Carry in Bellevue.

Kiwi, Cranberry, Lemon, Lime, Lemon-lime, Cherry ina addition to nut-flavored and more traditional coffee flavorings. Also some Green Tea and Chai flavorings on the opposite shelf.

[bldrnrpdx.livejournal.com]

Some of the coffee cart places (the trailer/mobile home types) have them. Not always where you can see them as you zip in and out of the drive-through at 6 am, but they sometimes have them on or under the counters for sale. Probably not any cheaper than the other suggestions, though.

[rukatiger.livejournal.com]

I third the two other suggestions for Cost Plus World Market. They also have a nice variety of other food and beverages that you do not usually find in the stores. Most have a rather nice wine selection if you are into that, including the smaller 150mL bottles so you can sample.

[alice-in-texas.livejournal.com]

There is a nice Cost Plus on SouthCenter Parkway where near Michael's Crafts.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_candide_/]

More of a general suggestion:

Many small coffee roasters will have 'em.

Look for Torrani syrups. Their orgeat (almond) makes the best almond Italian soda I've had.

italian soda

[happy-hacker.livejournal.com]

Best Italian soda I've made thus far: one shot strawberry syrup, one shot chocolate, 20oz or so carbonated water and ice. Sugar free, too.

-hh