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Demerara Syrup

Molasses-edged sweetness for whiskey, coffee, and darker drinks.

About 1½ cupsActive: 10 minutesTotal: 10 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • 1 cup demerara sugar
  • 1 cup water

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

    Stir until dissolved and the syrup is clear.

  3. 03

    Cool fully, 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.

  • Old Fashioneds and rum drinks
  • Cold brew and iced coffee
  • Apple, banana, and toasted-coconut drinks

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