Easy brown sugar syrup for milk tea recipe
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Easy brown sugar syrup for milk tea recipe
Description
The primary syrup is made by gently melting brown sugar in water without stirring initially to prevent crystallization, then simmering briefly to thicken. Lime juice or alternatives can be incorporated to maintain syrup smoothness. The modified Starbucks version adds maple syrup, a cinnamon stick, and a pinch of salt for complexity. Cooling solidifies the thick syrup for use in sweetened beverages like milk teas.
The syrup’s flavor ranges from caramel and molasses notes due to brown sugar and maple, balanced with optional citrus hints. Careful attention during heating prevents burning or graininess. Resulting syrup coats the sides of cups creating the characteristic striped appearance in drinks and imparts sweetness with depth.
This brown sugar syrup can complement homemade bubble tea preparations or other desserts needing a rich sugar enhancement. Its viscosity and flavor can be adjusted by cooking time and sugar type choice, and storage should consider refrigeration to maintain quality.
Handle syrup carefully as hot sugar can cause burns. The recipe offers guidance on thickening and adjusting sweetness levels, useful for customizing to preference.
Ingredients
Brown sugar rich syrup (for bubble tea)
- 1 Cup brown sugar You can use light brown, dark brown, gula Melaka, jaggery or even mix the types of sugars for a more complex flavor. Substitute: 1 Cup white sugar + 1 Tablespoon of molasses.
- ½ Cup water
- ½ tablespoons lime juice optional: to prevent crystallisation. Substitute: lemon juice or 1 teaspoon of corn syrup or honey
Starbucks brown sugar syrup
- 1 Cup light brown sugar Substitute: 1 Cup white sugar + 1 Tablespoon of molasses.
- ⅔ Cup maple syrup
- 10 Tablespoons water This is equal to ½ Cup of water + 2 Tablespoons
- 1 cinnamon stick Make sure it's true Ceylon cinnamon and not Cassia- Ceylon has thinner "quills"
- salt pinch
Instructions
For thick brown sugar for milk tea.
- Add the sugar to the pan and spread it out. Pour the water and lime juice onto the sugar- keep the rest by the side of the pot. Sugar can get very hot so be careful! (Note: DO NOT STIR if you don't want the syrup to crystallise.)
- Carefully heat over medium fire- you want to see the sugar melting at this stage and it will be bubbling. Once bubbling, you can reduce the fire to low.
- As we are not stirring, we need to pay attention and ensure the sugar doesn't burn- observe the sides of the sugar on the pot. if you see burning, use a damp heat-proof baking brush to brush off the burnt sugar.
- Simmer for up to 5 minutes- if not, your sauce will be too thin for the "tiger stripes". (You can simmer for a shorter period of time if you are happy with the sauce's consistency. Don't simmer for any longer than 5 minutes or your sauce will be too thick to use- don't forget, it will continue thickening as it cools.)
- Switch off the fire, allow to cool, then store in an airtight container. The syrup should be as thick as molasses now. (Sterilise the jar if you want to extend the shelf life of the syrup.)
- The syrup should last 2-3 weeks in the fridge but make sure there's no mold/ weird smells before using.
Starbucks brown sugar syrup
- Add all the ingredients to a small pot and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, till the sugar dissolves.
- Allow the syrup to cool then transfer everything (including the cinnamon stick) to an airtight glass bottle. (Sterilise if you want the syrup to last for longer.)
- Refrigerate- remove the cinnamon stick after 24hours. The syrup should last 1-2 weeks in the fridge but make sure there's no mold/ weird smells before using.
Notes
- Handle the hot sugar syrup carefully to avoid burns as it becomes very hot during cooking.
- For a thinner syrup, use equal parts brown sugar to water; longer cooking results in thicker syrup.
- To thicken the syrup further, increase cooking time or refrigerate after cooling.
- Nutritional information provided is an estimate applying to both the base and Starbucks-style syrups.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1bottle
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2262kcal | 113% |
| Carbohydrates | 580g | 193% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 1092mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 556g | 1112% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 643mg | 64% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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