Homemade Brown Sugar Simple Syrup With Just 2 Ingredients!

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Brown sugar simple syrup is a wonderful addition to many tasty drinks throughout the fall and winter seasons. It is delicious in any tea or coffee latte for a caramel twist to a classic drink for a cold day. You can also use brown sugar simple syrup to make delicious hot chocolate on a snow or frost filled day. 

How Brown Sugar Simple Syrup Is Made

This recipe calls for you to mix and simmer brown sugar and water. When the sugar is mixed and simmered into a simple syrup, it makes a subtle yet beautiful caramel-like flavor. My favorite way to use this simple syrup is in homemade chai concentrate. Adding this into any plain spiced tea makes a delicious and warming winter beverage.

What Does Brown Sugar Simple Syrup Taste Like?

This brown sugar simple syrup has a beautiful but subtle caramel flavor. This subtle flavor makes this a perfect addition to serve along with a latte station at a winter party. 

If you enjoy a stronger molasses flavor, you can certainly add more molasses to the sugar and water before simmering. Adding more molasses will increase the depth of flavor in your simple syrup.

The Kind of Brown Sugar Used For Simple Syrup

This recipe calls for using medium brown sugar. Depending on your taste preference, you can adjust this recipe to use light or dark brown sugar.

If you don’t have brown sugar, you can use a mixture of cane sugar and molasses to make your own brown sugar. If you’d like more instructions you can read this recipe to learn how to make your own brown sugar.

How to use Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

You can use this simple syrup in place of any sweetener for almost any beverage you want. The most common options are for chai or coffee lattes. This simple syrup can also be used in various baked goods as a topping, in icing or as a glaze.

If you host a lot of gatherings, this recipe is also perfect to make ahead and use in a pre-made beverage for a beverage dispenser at any summer party. 

Looking for more recipe inspiration? You might also enjoy making Vanilla Extract or Easy and Delicious Chocolate Sauce.

How to Store Simple Syrup

Once cooled, store homemade simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If stored in the refrigerator, use all of your syrup within 3-4 weeks.

For longer term storage, transfer to the freezer in an ice cube tray or in smaller portions.

Ingredients and Tools For Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

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1 ½ cups Brown Sugar

2 cups Filtered water 

A medium saucepan

Measuring cups and spoons

A whisk or spoon

Airtight storage jar

Directions 

1. To begin, add filtered water and brown sugar in a saucepan. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. 
2. Bring the sugar mixture to a light boil and let boil for 5 minutes. 
3. Set aside until completely cool. 
4. Transfer to an airtight storage jar.
5. Use immediately or store in the fridge for later use. Use within 3-4 weeks or freeze for long term storage

Brown Sugar Simple Syrup FAQ:

How is Brown Sugar Simple Syrup Made?

This recipe calls for you to mix and simmer brown sugar and water. When the sugar is mixed and simmered into a simple syrup, it makes a subtle yet beautiful caramel-like flavor. My favorite way to use this simple syrup is in homemade chai concentrate. Adding this into any plain spiced tea makes a delicious and warming winter beverage.

What Does Brown Sugar Simple Syrup Taste Like?

This brown sugar simple syrup has a beautiful but subtle caramel flavor. This subtle flavor makes this a perfect addition to serve along with a latte station at a winter party. 

If you enjoy a stronger molasses flavor, you can certainly add more molasses to the sugar and water before simmering. Adding more molasses will increase the depth of flavor in your simple syrup.

What Kind of Brown Sugar to Use For Simple Syrup?

This recipe calls for using medium brown sugar. Depending on your taste preference, you can adjust this recipe to use light or dark brown sugar.

If you don’t have brown sugar, you can use a mixture of cane sugar and molasses to make your own brown sugar. If you’d like more instructions you can read this recipe to learn how to make your own brown sugar.

How Do I Use Brown Sugar Simple Syrup?

You can use this simple syrup in place of any sweetener for almost any beverage you want. The most common options are for chai or coffee lattes.This simple syrup can also be used in various baked goods as a topping, in icing or as a glaze.

If you host a lot of gatherings, this recipe is also perfect to make ahead and use in a pre-made beverage for a beverage dispenser at any summer party.

How Do I Store Simple Syrup?

Once cooled, store homemade simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If stored in the refrigerator, use all of your syrup within 3-4 weeks.

For longer term storage, transfer to the freezer in an ice cube tray or in smaller portions.

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