This first batch was a hit. I gave some to family and a couple friends and they all loved it and wanted more. I had wondered if it would crystalize, and it did a little. Every bottle started growing some sugar crystals in the bottom of the jar, like rock candy. It didn't seem to affect the flavor, and the worst one had maybe a tablespoon of large sugar crystals by the time it was used up.
With the first batch gone, I did some reading about how to reduce the sugar crystallizing and came across the suggestion to add some acid. I cooked another batch yesterday, adding some powdered acid blend this time. The taste is still the same, and I am hopeful this will reduce the rock candy effect. I am bringing some to trade at the classic next week if anyone is interested.
