Herb and Spice Syrup Recipes

• Cinnamon Syrup #1
• Ginger Syrup
• Rosemary Syrup
• Spiced Rum Syrup
• Spiced Simple Syrup

Use Cinnamon Syrup #1 to make Tito's Pumpkin Pie Martini.

3-inch cinnamon sticks

Cinnamon Syrup #1

Makes qty?

Ingredients
16.00-oz (2 cups) water
4 cinnamon sticks
1.5 cups sugar


Preparation
In a medium saucepan, bring the water and cinnamon sticks to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove the cinnamon sticks and bring the mixture to a boil once more, stirring in the sugar until dissolved. Let cool before using in a cocktail. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week.

Source: Women's Health Magazine (November 15, 2012)

Peeled fresh ginger

Ginger Syrup

Dale DeGroff
Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients
24.00-oz (3 cups) water, divided

1/2 cup coarsely peeled and chopped fresh ginger
2.67-oz (1/3 cup) fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp finely grated lime peel
1/4 cup golden brown sugar

Preparation

Thoroughly blend 1 cup water and ginger in blender. Bring remaining 2 cups water to boil. Add ginger-water mixture, lime juice and lime peel. Remove from heat; cover and let steep for 1 hour. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Strain syrup into bowl. Chill until cold.

Store in a clean glass jar with a tight lid in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Source: Bon Appétit October 2006

Fresh rosemary

Rosemary Syrup

Makes qty?

Ingredients
16.00-oz (2 cups) water
1/2 cup sugar
4 rosemary sprigs, rinsed and dried

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over moderately Low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain the syrup and chill.

Source: Lost it

Spiced Rum Syrup

Chris Milligan

Makes qty ??

Ingredients
1 cup demerara sugar
6.00-oz spiced rum
1.00-oz fresh orange juice
1.00-oz orange bitters


Preparation
In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients and heat over medium-low heat until sugar in dissolved. Cool to room temperature and strain into a clean glass bottle. Keep refrigerated for up to two months.

Source: Chris Milligan, Secreto Lounge, Santa Fe 

Spiced Simple Syrup

Todd Appel

Makes qty??

Ingredients
2 cups sugar
12.0-oz (1.5 cups) water
1/4 cup allspice berries
1/4 cup cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
3 nutmeg nuts
1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns
1 tsp vanilla extract


Preparation
In a saucepan over Low heat, combine first 7 ingredients (through peppercorns); bring to a boil and turn off heat. Strain into a clean glass container; add vanilla extract, then shake to combine. Keeps 3 weeks refrigerated.

Source: Todd Appel, Piranha Bros. Consulting, Chicago

Last Updated December 16, 2012