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Gingerbread Syrup Recipe

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This Gingerbread Syrup is a rich, spiced sweetener perfect for adding festive warmth to your drinks and desserts. Infused with molasses, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and fresh ginger, it captures the essence of holiday gingerbread in a versatile syrup.

Ingredients

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Liquids and Sugar

  • 1/2 cup molasses (4 fl oz)
  • 1/2 cup water (4 fl oz)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)

Spices

  • 4 cinnamon sticks (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
  • 4 whole cloves (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves)
  • 2 whole nutmeg pods, cracked in half (or 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg)
  • 2-inch knuckle fresh ginger, peeled and roughly sliced (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: Add molasses, water, granulated sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, cracked nutmeg pods, and sliced ginger into a small pan.
  2. Boil and Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse and the sugar to dissolve completely.
  3. Rest and Strain: Remove the pan from heat and let it rest for another 10 minutes to deepen the flavor. Then strain out the whole spices if used, leaving a smooth syrup.
  4. Cool and Store: Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before transferring it into an airtight jar or bottle. Store in the refrigerator and use as desired in drinks, desserts, or baking.

Notes

  • You can use ground spices instead of whole ones for convenience, but the syrup’s flavor might be slightly less vibrant.
  • The syrup keeps well refrigerated for up to two weeks.
  • Adjust sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to taste.
  • Use this syrup to sweeten coffee, tea, cocktails, pancakes, or drizzle over ice cream for a festive touch.

Keywords: Gingerbread syrup, molasses syrup, holiday syrup, spiced syrup, ginger syrup, festive drink sweetener, homemade syrup

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