Brown Sugar Syrup
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If you’re looking for a new way to sweeten your coffee or cocktails, let me introduce you to brown sugar syrup. It’s impossibly easy to make (the hardest part is heating water!), and it will instantly enhance all your favorite beverages. Here’s how to turn two ingredients into a long-lasting and versatile syrup.
What’s the Difference Between Simple Syrup and Brown Sugar Syrup?
The difference between simple syrup and brown sugar syrup comes down to the type of sugar used. Simple syrup is made with white granulated sugar, whereas brown sugar syrup relies on brown sugar — either light or dark.
Why Should I Make Brown Sugar Syrup at Home?
Store-bought syrups and ones you order from your barista often contain preservatives and flavorings. At home, you can control the ingredients: just water and brown sugar. It’s also less expensive to make it yourself, and you can adjust the yield to make only what you need.
Buy NowWhat Does Brown Sugar Syrup Taste LIke?
Brown sugar syrup has deeper, more caramel-like flavor than classic simple syrup. Light brown sugar gives the syrup a toffee-like quality, whereas dark brown sugar is richer and more deeply flavored, thanks to the extra molasses in the brown sugar.
Similar to simple syrup, you can add other flavors to your brown sugar syrup. Cinnamon sticks, vanilla beans, fresh ginger, or orange peels can be added at the start and left to steep while the syrup cools. Simply remove the solids before decanting the syrup into a storage container.
How Should I Use Brown Sugar Syrup?
This recipe makes 1 1/2 cups of syrup and can be added to taste — generally 1 to 2 tablespoons per serving. Here are some ideas for how to use brown sugar syrup.
- Coffee and tea: Pour into hot or iced coffee or tea. Brown sugar syrup is especially useful for iced beverages, because the sugar is already dissolved.
- Milk : Stir into milk and then warm the sweetened beverage into a comforting “steamer.”
- Cakes : Brush baked cakes with the syrup to add moisture and flavor.
- Granita : Use in place of sugar in granita recipes .
How Do You Store Brown Sugar Syrup?
Once the syrup has cooled, pour it into an airtight container, such as a glass jar or bottle. Refrigerate the syrup for up to 3 weeks.
Comments 1 RatingBrown Sugar Syrup Recipe
This caramel-like syrup adds rich, sweet flavor to drinks and desserts. Try it in iced coffee or warm milk, or brushed onto baked cakes.
Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups
Prep time 1 minute
Cook time 5 minutes
- alcohol-free
- egg-free
- kidney-friendly
- peanut-free
- low-potassium
- pork-free
- pescatarian
- gluten-free
- tree-nut-free
- low-sodium
- red-meat-free
- low-fat
- dairy-free
- fish-free
- vegetarian
- shellfish-free
- vegan
- no-oil-added
- soy-free
- wheat-free
- Calories 276
- Fat
- Saturated
- Carbs 71.1 g (23.7%)
- Fiber
- Sugars 70.3 g
- Protein 0.1 g (0.2%)
- Sodium 25.0 mg (1.0%)
Ingredients
- 1 cup
water, preferably filtered
- 1 cup
packed light or dark brown sugar
Instructions
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Heat 1 cup water and 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until hot, but not boiling, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir occasionally until the sugar is fully dissolved.
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Remove from heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature. Transfer to a glass jar or bottle and refrigerate.
Recipe Notes
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
Ingredient variation: For a thicker, heavier syrup, simply adjust the proportions. Many bartenders prefer a 2:1 sugar-to-water ratio.
Patty Catalano
Contributor
Patty is a freelance recipe developer who worked as Alton Brown’s Research Coordinator & Podcast Producer and in the Oxmoor House test kitchen. She loves maple syrup, coffee and board games. Patty lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children.
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