Holiday Spice Simple Syrup Recipe | Great in Mocktails, Cocktails & Beverages All Year Long!
Today we will be going over How to Make Homemade Holiday Spice Simple Syrup. By adding a Few Simple Ingredients & Simmering it down over time as shown in the Recipe Card & Video Below, you will end up with some great Homemade Simple Syrup you can enjoy or give as a gift! This Holiday Simple Syrup is great in Recipes, Mocktails, Cocktails & Beverages for Christmas, the Holidays & New Years. Keep this Simple Syrup in mind when trying to think of a Homemade Item you can share as a Holiday Gift, Housewarming Present or for a little something special for the Holidays or Family Gathering. Or Simply – Just Because!
You can give some other Cranberry Beverage Recipes a try –
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This Holiday Spice Simple Syrup Recipe is gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!
Holiday Spice Simple Syrup
This Holiday Simple Syrup is great in Recipes, Mocktails, Cocktails & Beverages for Christmas, the Holidays & New Years. Keep this Simple Syrup in mind when trying to think of a Homemade Item you can share as a Holiday Gift, Housewarming Present or for a little something special for the Holidays or Family Gathering. Or Simply - Just Because!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- Zest of 1 Orange (without the white pith)
Instructions
- Finely mince or chop the Cranberries (a food processor works well for this) until small pieces. Set aside.
- Pour the Water & Sugar into a Saucepan and stir until the Sugar is dissolved.
- Add all the remaining ingredients (Cranberries, Cinnamon Stick & Orange Zest) and stir until combined.
- Bring the Holiday Spice Simple Syrup Mixture to a Simmer and continue to Simmer 20 min, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or scorching.
- Once the Holiday Spice Simple Syrup has reduced & thickened, remove the Saucepan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature for about 1 hour.
- Remove the Cinnamon Stick & strain the Holiday Spice Simple Syrup through a mesh strainer into your desired bottle for storage. (*see Notes below)
- This Holiday Spice Simple Syrup stores well in the Refrigerator about 2-3 weeks.
- Enjoy this Festive Flavored Simple Syrup in Baked Goods & Beverages, especially during the Holidays & New Year's!
Notes
- You can save the scraps left after straining the Holiday Spice Simple Syrup to create a Cranberry Spice Chutney! This tastes nice spread over Baked Brie or served on a Charcuterie Board - Yum!
We really enjoy this Holiday Simple Syrup when making a Holiday Themed Old Fashioned Mixed Drink.
Simply add 1 oz of this Simple Syrup with Bitters, your Favorite Old Fashioned Alcohol (Brandy or Whiskey usually) and either Sweet (Lemon Lime Soda) or Sour (Grapefruit Soda) and mix over ice – This is an Amazing Beverage to Share during the Holidays!!
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