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Coffee Syrup
Coffee-forward sweetness for a late-afternoon drink or an after-dinner finish.
About 1¼ cups20 minutesClean, heat-safe jar or bottle
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffeeCoffee
- 1 cup granulated sugarGranulated Sugar
- 1 small pinch fine sea saltPinch Fine Sea Salt
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Add coffee, sugar, and salt to a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- 02
Stir until dissolved, then simmer gently for 3 minutes.
- 03
Cool completely, bottle, and refrigerate.
Happiest note
Start with coffee you would willingly drink black. Syrup concentrates both its good and bad habits.
03 · Use it well
Recommended uses
- Espresso martinis and coffee old fashioneds
- Cola and cream soda
- Milk, tonic, or zero-proof after-dinner drinks
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