 Okay. Molasses is a good sweetener. Honey is a good sweetener. Granulated sugar are the best three sweeteners usually in these recipes. You don't want to go get some high-fructose corn syrup down at the local supermarket? A lot of people are used to it right now. You could if you wish. The premium root beers always seem to brag about the real sugar. You'd have a hard time finding high-fructose corn syrup available in your local supermarket.