The Best Marshmallow-Flavored Syrup On The Market Isn't Torani

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You're either already a seasoned fan of marshmallow-flavored syrup in beverages, or you're about to be. This is a secret ingredient for boosting beverages and desserts with that iconic marshmallowy flavor — sugary sweet but more vanilla and cream than cloying, somehow both rich and light at once. Marshmallow syrup seriously upgrades your coffee, cocktails and mocktails, milkshakes, bakes, and more.

Of course, you want the syrup to actually be good. To find the right pick, we ranked five marshmallow-flavored syrups. And the winner might not be who you expect. Torani has quite the range of flavored syrups, so you'd assume they've got this on lock. But they actually fell to last place, and Monin took the number-one spot.

Torani's claims to be "toasted marshmallow," but we detected no "toast," nor much beyond a plain white-sugar sweetness. Monin's Toasted Marshmallow, meanwhile, had a pitch-perfect, authentic toasted marshmallow character. Not only did it deliver on vanilla sweetness, but the toasty warmth offered a hint of bitterness that provided lovely balance. The consistency was just right, too: Thick enough to be rich, fluid enough to easily pour and mix. 

The bittersweet balance plays well with coffee, matching its bitter notes but tempering that with the sweetness. The ice in iced coffee doesn't water it down, either — the flavor can stand on its own in really any drink or treat without being overwhelmed. With a little chocolate syrup and brown sugar or graham-cracker garnish, you've got a s'mores latte or espresso martini.

Monin's offering wasn't just the best among the five marshmallow-flavored syrups we tested. It also performed well when we ranked a whopping 20 different popular Monin syrups. It's hard to beat that uncanny real toasted marshmallow flavor and bittersweet balance. And fans seem to agree — plenty of reviewers on Monin's website call Toasted Marshmallow their personal favorite Monin flavor.

"Toasted Marshmallow sounds like an autumn flavor, but I use it year round and it's GREAT in iced coffee," says one fan. Customers seem to appreciate the balance and authenticity of the marshmallow character. Says one reviewer, "This syrup has an amazing toasted marshmallow flavor that's sweet, smooth, and tastes just like roasted marshmallows without being artificial." A shopper reviewing the syrup on Amazon describes it as vanilla with marshmallow tones.

These buyers often share inspiration for using the syrup in their reviews. One Monin website commenter even breaks it down by season: "For the colder weather it's awesome in hot chocolate and coffee. For warmer weather it's perfect for using to make cold foam for my iced coffee. I also enjoy it in my cappuccino martini. When it's hot outside I use it to make my fluffernutter ice cream!" Others discuss using Monin Toasted Marshmallow in coffee and lattes, specifically the cold foam for their coffees, and in a no-bake cheesecake dessert, to name a few.