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

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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

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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