Vanilla Simple Syrup Recipe for Cocktails and Other Drinks

A simple homemade vanilla syrup is a versatile sweetener, ideal for enhancing coffee, tea, or cocktails.

Category Tags:

Ingredient

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Start boiling water in a small saucepan.

  2. Add sugar to the boiling water, stirring until it completely dissolves.

  3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.

  4. Split a vanilla bean lengthwise and place it in a heatproof jar or bottle.

  5. Pour the hot syrup over the vanilla bean, cover, and let stand for 8 to 10 hours.

  6. Remove the vanilla bean, then bottle and store the syrup in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 97 kcal
Carbohydrate: 25 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 1 mg
Sugar: 25 g
Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g