If you don’t have real maple syrup, but want the maple flavor, add ½ to 1 tbsp of brown sugar to the honey. Don’t worry; honey isn’t as sweet as real maple syrup on a one-to-one ratio, nor does it have the same viscosity. Instead of pure maple syrup, you can use molasses, and it adds toffee notes but is the closest flavor profile.  Okay, if I have to say it, I will. Alas, according to a 2015 Chicago Tribune poll, 70% of Americans want and like the taste of “fake” syrup over real maple syrup. It’s your taste buds, but there goes the “no HFCS, colorings, and preservatives” in a homemade vinaigrette dressing. (I’m not judging...) :)