Description
A homemade pumpkin spice syrup that enhances cozy drinks with natural spices, perfect for lattes and pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown sugar or white sugar
- 1 cup water (filtered if possible)
- 3 tablespoons real pumpkin puree
- 2 small whole cinnamon sticks (or 1 large)
- 6 to 8 whole cloves
- 6 to 8 whole allspice berries (optional)
- 4 thin slices of fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon dried ginger)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (added off the heat)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar melts and the liquid looks clear.
- Whisk in the 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree and a pinch of salt.
- Add the whole spices and lower the heat to a gentle simmer.
- Let it gently bubble for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste at 8 minutes, then again around 12 minutes, adjusting sweetness and flavor as needed.
- Turn off the heat, stir in the vanilla after cooling for a minute.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter.
- Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
For a lighter body, add 2 tablespoons of water near the end. For a thicker syrup, simmer towards the 15 minute mark until it coats the spoon. Shake before using if separation occurs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg