Cooking Tips: Maple Syrup

Maple syrup is graded according to density, color, and flavor.  The grades have nothing to do with purity or sweetness; all maple syrups have the same sugar concentration.  Grade A can be light amber, medium amber, or dark amber. This is the stuff to drizzle on pancakes, ice cream, and oatmeal.  Grade B syrup is darker, thicker syrup with a more intense maple flavor and distinct notes of caramel, perfect for cooking and baking.