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Toasted Coconut Syrup
Nutty, roasted coconut for rum, coffee, and soft dessert notes.
About 1¼ cups25 minutesClean, heat-safe jar or bottle
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconutUnsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 1 cup granulated sugarGranulated Sugar
- 1 cup waterWater
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Toast coconut in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant and lightly golden; cool briefly.
- 02
Warm toasted coconut, sugar, and water until the sugar dissolves, then cover off heat for 15 minutes.
- 03
Strain through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter, cool, bottle, and refrigerate.
Happiest note
Toast the coconut first. Untoasted coconut reads sweet; toasted coconut reads like a real ingredient.
03 · Use it well
Recommended uses
- Rum old fashioneds and coladas
- Cold brew and cream soda
- Pineapple, lime, and banana drinks
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