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Cinnamon Simple Syrup
5 from 15 votes

Cinnamon Simple Syrup

Cinnamon Simple Syrup is a spiced sweetener made by dissolving brown sugar in water infused with broken cinnamon sticks, then finished with vanilla extract. This syrup can flavor beverages like coffee and cocktails, offering warm cinnamon notes balanced by a subtle sweetness and vanilla aroma.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 8 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 46 kcal
Course: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup light brown sugar or use half brown sugar and half granulated white sugar to let more cinnamon flavor through
  • 4 cinnamon sticks and break each into 2 or 3 pieces for even more flavor, use more for more cinnamon flavor
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure

Instructions

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  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until all of the sugar has dissolved, stirring fairly constantly, 1-3 minutes.
  2. Remove syrup from the heat and stir in vanilla. Cover and let syrup steep for 4 hours, longer if desired for even more cinnamon flavor. (See Note below)
  3. Remove the cinnamon sticks and transfer the syrup to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Add to cocktails, coffee, iced coffee, and tea.

Notes

  • Break cinnamon sticks into smaller pieces to increase flavor extraction during cooking.
  • Store syrup in the refrigerator with cinnamon sticks to intensify spiced flavor over several days.
  • For a deeper cinnamon profile, prepare the syrup 5 to 7 days before use to allow full steeping.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 46kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 46

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 46kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.