Description
This Gingerbread Syrup is a delightful blend of warm spices and rich molasses, perfect for drizzling over breakfast or using in festive cocktails. Simple to make and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine water, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, molasses, ground ginger, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring gently until sugars dissolve.
- Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes until syrup thickens and flavors meld.
- Remove from heat and let cool before pouring into a clean jar.
Notes
Adjust sugar levels if syrup is too sweet for your taste.
Using fresh spices enhances the syrup’s flavor significantly.
For a more intense flavor, let the syrup sit for a day before using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg