Spiced Simple Syrup Recipes

HOMEMADE BROWN SUGAR SPICED SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small saucepan, add the water, cinnamon, orange zest, and spices. Bring to a boil.
• Add sugar and stir constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved.
• Remove from the heat, cover, and allow to cool completely. The cooling time allows the spices to infuse the syrup. Leave them for at least 3 hours and taste it periodically until it reaches your desired flavor.
• Strain the spices from the syrup using a fine mesh strainer.
• Bottle and store in the refrigerator.

SPICE-INFUSED SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring sugar, 1 cup water, the peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and zest to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. For milder flavor, remove star anise, and discard; simmer 10 minutes more. Remove from heat. Let cool completely. Pour through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month. Syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month.

SPICY SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except sugar and ginger in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer, covered, for two hours. Remove from heat and stir in sugar until well dissolved. Cool to room temperature, then grate the ginger and stir in. Cover and set aside for at least 12 hours. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a sealable jar and refrigerate.

SPICED BROWN SUGAR SYRUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients with 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes until sugar has completely dissolved, stirring occasionally.
• Remove pan from heat and let the syrup cool. Strain syrup into a clean jar; discard solids. May be refrigerated for a week.