- Posted by avaserfi
- Sat, 01/28/2012 - 16:13
Autumn Spice Syrup Recipe
Just a few years ago, my wife would not really drink coffee. Well she would drink something with coffee in it, but other flavors often masked the flavor of the coffee itself. As I started making coffee every morning, seriously focusing on quality she began to enjoy her morning cup despite my half-joking resistance to pour three parts of flavoring in for every one part of coffee. Despite this point of contentions, she would not give up her flavorings, but decided to try to cut back.
At first we tried the Torani syrups, but I always thought they were too expensive and she thought they tasted a little fake. So I decided I would try to make all the syrups she wanted. I figured others here might also enjoy the occasional flavoring with their coffee, so I wanted to
share.
My wife's favorite syrup is autumn spice. During any month that has the potential for a chill it is a required condiment in the refrigerator. Fortunately, it is very easy to make.
Autumn Spice Syrup
| Ingredient | Quantity | Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| water | 0.75 cups | 1. Combine. |
| sugar | 0.75 cups | 2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. |
| ginger, thinly sliced | 1 tablespoon | 3. Cool. |
| cinnamon, finely ground | 1 teaspoon | 4. Strain. |
| allspice | 0.25 teaspoons | |
| salt | pinch |
Occasionally, I add a pinch of nutmeg or clove, possibly omitting the allspice. Of course, all the ratios are completely adjustable to taste although I would not increase the water content, as I find that results in a water coffee drink. Also, this keeps very well refrigerated, so scaling up the recipe is not a problem at all.
I tend to use about a quarter ounce in a cappuccino and half an ounce in a latte for her. Personally, the syrups are not my cup of tea, but she seems very happy with those amounts.
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samuellaw178 | Wed, 02/15/2012 - 00:33You're such a kind husband! I bet it takes a lot of effort to make those syrup and especially to make them taste great! The name of the syrup is a nice one too!
MAKES SENSE
Wakeknot | Mon, 02/06/2012 - 22:47I guess you are making a simple syrup and adding in some flavor. it makes sense that this could be done easily and well at home. thanks for a great idea (although like you I don't tend to use much in the way of syrup for myself).
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EricBNC | Mon, 02/06/2012 - 12:51this is a great recipe - instead of buying flavored coffee or syrup you just make it at home - talented.
YUM!
Chamie | Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:41I'll definitely have to make up a batch of this one to keep on hand for the son's warm-milk-and-syrup habit.
I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT
hoonchul | Tue, 01/31/2012 - 14:00I've been thinking about buying some white chocolate syrup for lattes but this one sounds really good too. Thanks for sharing.
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avaserfi | Sun, 01/29/2012 - 00:08I haven't tried turbinado before, but I expect it would taste great. And, I too mostly use syrups with booze, but they work so well for those who enjoy them in coffee too.
GOOD ONE!
Son Ton | Sat, 01/28/2012 - 22:59This recipe sounds like a good one and make me want to try something like this to please my wife. She is the one who drink coffee with heavy flavoring, chocolate syrup and with a lot of whip cream.
SYRUP
yeahyeah | Sat, 01/28/2012 - 19:50My homemade syrups always go into booze but I might give them a try in coffee. Have you ever tried turbinado sugar in that recipe? I've been making my standard simple syrup with a mix of regular and turbinado sugar and it tastes great. It would probably work even better in a slightly spiced recipe like yours.
@INTREPID510
avaserfi | Sat, 01/28/2012 - 18:22I have experimented some, but I've found that increasing the sugar content too much can mask the other flavors being infused into the syrup. In the end, I don't think adding a quarter to half an ounce of syrup is too much. I think these are similar proportions to what is called for by commercial brands as well.
GOOD CALL ON MAKING YOU OWN,
intrepid510 | Sat, 01/28/2012 - 17:55Good call on making you own, but have you tried making it more concentrated so you do not dilute the coffee as much?
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avaserfi | Sat, 01/28/2012 - 17:12Yeah a 2:1 ratio does make a syrup that gives more sweetness for the amount, but I sometimes find that it makes the coffee too sweet which masks the other flavorings. It really depends, I guess. Another strategy for increasing the life of a simple syrup is adding cream of tartar in a very small amount, about 1/8 a teaspoon for the recipe above. It will help prevent crystallization of the syrup without affecting the flavor.
SOUNDS GOOD
jbviau | Sat, 01/28/2012 - 16:59I like to keep simple syrup on hand, though I haven't experimented much with flavoring it. You're using a 1:1 ratio of sugar to water. Ever tried more like 2:1 (i.e. twice as much sugar)? Makes a little squirt of the syrup go a long way, and keeps better in the fridge from what I hear.