Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

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Make this easy brown sugar simple syrup in under 5 minutes! Want it sweeter and thicker? I’ve included two sugar-to-water ratio options so you can make it just the way you like.

Stir a few teaspoons into your matcha lattes, coffees, lemonades, or cocktails.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: cup

Calories: 836kcal

Author: Bianca Fernandez

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Ingredients

1:1 Ratio (Standard Syrup)

1 cup brown sugar light or dark; use dark for a deeper molasses flavor
1 cup water

2:1 (Rich Syrup)

2 cups brown sugar light or dark; use dark for a deeper molasses flavor
1 cup water

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Instructions

Note: For a lighter sweetness and thinner consistency, opt for the 1:1 Standard Ratio. For a richer sweetness and thicker consistency, opt for the 2:1 Rich Syrup.
Combine sugar and water in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally, keeping the mixture just below a simmer. Once the sugar has fully dissolved (about 5 minutes), take pot off the heat.
Transfer brown sugar syrup into a clean bottle and let completely cool. Enjoy!
See notes for storage information and variations/substitutions.

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Notes

Storage: Store in airtight container in the fridge. If making a 1:1 simple syrup, it will last 2-3 weeks. If making a 2:1 simple syrup, it will last up to 4-6 weeks due to the higher sugar content.

Variations and substitutions:
- Fresh spices: Add fresh spices along with the water and brown sugar. Some simple options include 1-2 inch knobs of fresh ginger, a scraped vanilla bean pod, a cinnamon stick, or a few cardamom seeds! Once the sugar dissolves, remove from heat and let the flavors steep for 30 minutes. Strain the syrup into your storage container.
- Extracts: Once the brown sugar is dissolved, remove from heat, let simple syrup slightly cool, then stir in extract. If you're going with a basic vanilla flavor, add 1 teaspoon of extract. If using a stronger flavor like almond, maple, butter, coconut, hazelnut, etc., try 1/4 teaspoon first, then work your way up.

Nutrition facts are for 1:1 brown sugar syrup.

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