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Brown Sugar Syrup

Soft caramel depth for coffee, whiskey, and a colder-weather glass.

About 1½ cupsActive: 10 minutesTotal: 10 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup water

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Warm brown sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat.

  2. 02

    Stir until all sugar dissolves and the syrup is smooth.

  3. 03

    Cool, bottle, and refrigerate.

Safety & allergens

Use clean bottles and utensils. These are refrigerator preparations, not shelf-stable preserves; discard at any sign of mold, fizzing, cloudiness, or off odor.

Use it in

A good next glass.

  • Irish coffee and espresso drinks
  • Bourbon, rum, and apple drinks
  • Cold brew with a pinch of salt

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