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Petimezi (Greek: πετιμέζι, pronounced peh-tee-MEH-zee) also called grapemust or grape molasses is a thick, non-fermented grape juice, which was used by ancient Romans. It was a specialty on the Greek island of Crete. It is produced by cooking down must or moustos (Greek: μούστος, pronounced MOO-stohs) for hours, until it becomes dark and syrupy. Petimezi keeps almost forever, and it was one of the ancient sweeteners, together with honey, used as a sugar substitute when sugar was too expensive for the average Greek to afford. Its flavor is not just sweet, but much more complex, with slight bitter undertones. It is used in deserts when cooking and also as a sweet topping for some foods. It is still used today, and can be homemade but is also sold commercially under different brand names. There are light colored syrups and dark colored ones. Both are dependent on the type of grape that is being used.