Cinnamon Simple Syrup
This flavorful cinnamon syrup is infused with cinnamon sticks (or ground cinnamon). It brings a beautiful spiced flavor to cocktails, or use it in your morning coffee!
Simple syrups are my absolute favorite thing to make. The possibilities are endless. You can add fresh herbs, warming spices, fruits, elderflowers, you name it. Try this rosemary simple syrup, or raspberry simple syrup!
The flavor is concentrated in this simple syrup so you don’t need a lot to impart real cinnamon flavor in your drink.
A basic simple syrup
A classic simple syrup is exactly what it sounds like – Simple, and it’s a syrup. It’s a mixture of sugar and water, and in this cinnamon simple syrup, there is the addition of cinnamon too.
The ratio of sugar to water in simple syrup is equal parts water and sugar.
Most often this is measured in volume – 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water. Volume is less consistent than measuring in weight (there is 40g more water than sugar in a cup), but it doesn’t make much difference in a recipe like this.
Ingredients
Here is a rundown of what you will need for this spiced simple syrup recipe.
- Granulated sugar. This recipe uses white sugar. The type of sugar could be changed to brown sugar or raw sugar too but this will bring more color to the syrup and a hint of molasses flavor.
- Water.
- Cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon. If using ground cinnamon, it will be a bit grainy in the syrup. It’s best strained through a cheesecloth or coffee filter to make it clear. For the best true cinnamon flavor, use cinnamon sticks. You can add more cinnamon for a stronger flavor.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
In a small saucepan combine sugar, water and cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon. Place it over medium-high heat. Let it come to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and let the cinnamon steep for at least an hour and cool down to room temperature.
Pour the syrup through a cheesecloth, muslin cloth or coffee filter to strain out the cinnamon. Pour it into an airtight container like a mason jar.
More simple syrup recipes
Simple syrups can be made with all sorts of ingredients! Here are more flavorful syrup ideas.
Other additions
Cinnamon goes wonderfully with lots of other fall flavors. Next time, add:
- Orange peel
- A bit of vanilla extract or seeds of a vanilla pod
- Other warm spices like cardamom seed pods, fennel seeds or star anise.
Ways to use cinnamon simple syrup
- Add it to a cinnamon cocktail or use this sweet syrup in mocktail recipes or coffee drinks too to bring a touch of cinnamon. The warming cinnamon flavor is great for fall-inspired drinks.
- Brush simple syrup on cake layers to keep them moist.
Storage
Store this delicious syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of weeks.
Cinnamon Simple Syrup
A spiced simple syrup with cinnamon, perfect for cocktails.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks (or 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon**)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine sugar, water and cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon. Place it over medium-high heat.
- Let it come to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and let the cinnamon steep for at least an hour and cool down to room temperature.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks. For extra clear syrup, pour through a cheesecloth, muslin cloth or coffee filter to strain out the cinnamon.
- Pour it into an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
** if using ground cinnamon, strain the liquid through a cloth or coffee filter to remove the cinnamon particles.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 52Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 0g
