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Cinnamon Syrup
Warm spice without the dusty heaviness of ground cinnamon.
About 1½ cups20 minutesClean, heat-safe jar or bottle
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 4 cinnamon sticksCinnamon Sticks
- 1 cup granulated sugarGranulated Sugar
- 1 cup waterWater
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Break the cinnamon sticks into shorter pieces and add them with sugar and water to a saucepan.
- 02
Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook 5 minutes.
- 03
Cover off heat for 10 minutes, strain, cool, bottle, and refrigerate.
Happiest note
Use sticks, not powder. The result is warm and polished instead of gritty.
03 · Use it well
Recommended uses
- Holiday punches and whiskey drinks
- Cold brew, chai, and hot coffee
- Apple, pear, and cranberry zero-proof drinks
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