Description
This homemade gingerbread syrup is made with brown sugar, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, and warm spices. It's perfect for adding festive gingerbread flavor to hot coffee, iced coffee, and homemade lattes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Add the water, 2 sugars, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to a small saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring until the brown sugar dissolves.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool.
- Strain through a fine-mesh strainer if desired.
Notes
Adjust the ginger and cinnamon to your preferred taste.
Maple syrup can be used instead of molasses.
The syrup will thicken slightly as it cools.