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Coffee Syrup

Coffee-forward sweetness for a late-afternoon drink or an after-dinner finish.

About 1¼ cupsActive: 20 minutesTotal: 20 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 small pinch fine sea salt

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Add coffee, sugar, and salt to a saucepan over medium-low heat.

  2. 02

    Stir until dissolved, then simmer gently for 3 minutes.

  3. 03

    Cool completely, 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.

  • Espresso martinis and coffee old fashioneds
  • Cola and cream soda
  • Milk, tonic, or zero-proof after-dinner drinks

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