Spiced Simple Syrup
This cinnamon-spiked syrup adds serious warmth to dark spirits
Fact: Making this spiced and warming (but not "spicy") syrup will make your kitchen smell heavenly. Use it to add bold flavor and sweetness to any dark spirit: whiskey, aged rum, brandy. And you'll want to save a little to drizzle over pancakes the morning after.
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Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen for Crate and Barrel
Spiced Simple Syrup
Add sweetness and spice to dark spirits with a DIY spiced simple syrup.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
servings
1
cups
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon allspice berries
Directions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves. Lower the heat to a simmer and stir in the cinnamon stick and allspice berries.
- Allow to simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Use immediately, or store in a bottle or container with a cover in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Crate and Barrel provided the product featured here and sponsored this post.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 196 |
| Total Fat | 0.0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 50.9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 49.9 g |
| Sodium | 3.3 mg |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
