Follow these quick and easy steps on how to make Cinnamon Simple Syrup with just 3 simple ingredients and less than 10 minutes of hands-on time. Then use its cinnamon deliciousness in tasty fall cocktails and mocktails, to flavor coffee or tea, or to drizzle over a bowl of fresh fruit.
As you probably already know, simple syrup is a liquid sweetener made by simply dissolving sugar in water. Since the sugar is fully dissolved (rather than in its granulated crystal form), simple syrup is a way of easily dispersing sweetness evenly throughout beverages -- even when they're cold.
Simple syrup is primarily used as an ingredient in cocktails, but can also be used as a sweetener for hot or cold teas (Southern sweet tea, anyone?), coffees, and even as a flavorful drizzle over a fresh fruit salad.
Made with just 3 simple ingredients, Cinnamon Simple Syrup is super easy to make and loaded with fabulous cinnamon flavor.
But did you know you can make flavored simple syrups? And use that flavored simple syrup to bring a nice base of taste to the drinks in which it's used? Well, you sure can!
One of our favorite flavors is this Cinnamon Simple Syrup. Made with just 3 simple ingredients -- granulated sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks, -- it's super easy to make and loaded with fabulous cinnamon flavor.
Cinnamon Simple Syrup is the perfect way to bring an extra tasty touch to some fall favorites, like Autumn Apple Sangria or delicious Apple Cider Mimosas. It's also amazing drizzled over honeydew or cantaloupe cubes, as well.
What's to Love About This Recipe?
- Fabulous cinnamon flavor - Cinnamon Simple Syrup delivers up rich, delicious cinnamon flavor created from steeping cinnamon sticks in the warm sugar-liquid. That fabulous flavor brings an extra tasty touch to your fall favorite drinks.
- Just 3 simple ingredients - Granulated sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks is all it takes to whip up this easy cinnamon deliciousness.
- Versatile - Use Cinnamon Simple Syrup for cocktails, sweetening and flavoring coffee and tea, as a dressing for fruit salad or drizzling over fresh seasonal fruit, or even for drizzling over layers of cakes before they're frosted.
- Make-ahead convenience - Cinnamon Simple Syrup can be kept in the refrigerator for up to about 3 weeks, which means it can easily be made in advance.
Cinnamon Simple Syrup Ingredients:
It takes just 3 very simple ingredients to make this tasty Cinnamon Simple Syrup. To whip up a batch, you'll need:
- Granulated sugar - The backbone of any simple syrup recipe, granulated sugar brings the liquid's inherent sweetness.
- Water - Creates the liquid component of the syrup, providing the base in which its sugar is dissolved.
- Cinnamon sticks - Fabulously flavors the simple syrup with a rich, delicious cinnamon taste. Four 3-inch cinnamon sticks are needed for this recipe.
How to Make Cinnamon Simple Syrup:
Cinnamon Simple syrup is super easy to make, needing just 3 ingredients and all of about 10 minutes of hands-on time. Keep in mind, though, it does need to chill in the refrigerator for about 12 hours before use to allow the flavors to develop and meld.
To get a batch started, simply place some granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan.
Bring the sugar and water mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring it frequently. Then cook and stir the mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved, which takes only about 10 to 20 seconds.
Remove the sugar-water mixture from the heat and add some cinnamon sticks to the hot liquid. Then set the pan aside for the mixture to cool to room temperature.
Once cooled, pour the Cinnamon Simple Syrup into a container (including the cinnamon sticks), cover it, and pop it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 12 hours (or up to 48 hours) to allow the cinnamon flavor to develop.
Then you're good to go! -- Truly, that's all it takes to prepare this cinnamon deliciousness. When you're ready, use the Cinnamon Simple Syrup in fall cocktails and mocktails, to flavor coffee or tea, or to drizzle over fresh fruit.
It's a very tasty way to add a nice boost of flavor to some of your fall favorites.
Recipe FAQs:
- What is simple syrup? - Simple syrup is a liquid sweetener made by dissolving sugar in water. Since the sugar is fully dissolved (rather than in its granulated crystal form), simple syrup is a way of easily dispersing sweetness evenly throughout beverages, even when they're cold.
- What is cinnamon simple syrup? - Cinnamon Simple Syrup is a flavored version of basic simple syrup, made by steeping cinnamon sticks in simple syrup's sugar-water mixture while it's warm.
- What is cinnamon simple syrup used for? - Cinnamon Simple Syrup is used for cocktails, sweetening and flavoring coffee and tea, as a dressing for fruit salad or for drizzling over fresh seasonal fruit, or even for drizzling over layers of cakes before they're frosted.
- Can I use ground cinnamon instead of cinnamon sticks to flavor my cinnamon simple syrup? - We do not recommend using ground cinnamon instead of cinnamon sticks to flavor Cinnamon Simple Syrup. The syrup's cinnamon flavor is created by steeping cinnamon sticks in the syrup's warm sugar-water mixture, which creates great flavor without getting particles in the finished syrup. Ground cinnamon would introduce particles into the mix, resulting in a cloudy appearance and off-putting grainy texture for the syrup.
- How long can you keep cinnamon simple syrup in the refrigerator? - Cinnamon Simple Syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to about 3 weeks. If at any point it is no longer clear or starts to look cloudy in appearance, discard it. -- If this happens, the syrup has gone bad and should be thrown out.
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Yield: about 1/2 cup
How to Make Cinnamon Simple Syrup
Follow these quick & easy steps on how to make Cinnamon Simple Syrup with just 3 simple ingredients. Use its deliciousness in fall cocktails, to flavor coffee or tea, or to drizzle over a bowl of fresh fruit.
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 5 MinInactive time: 12 HourTotal time: 12 H & 10 M
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. water
- 4 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Place sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
- Cook and stir until sugar is fully dissolved, about 10 to 20 seconds.
- Remove from heat and add cinnamon sticks. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Pour into a container (including cinnamon sticks), cover, and chill for at least 12 hours (or up to 48 hours) to allow the cinnamon flavor to develop.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Use in fall cocktails and mocktails, to flavor coffee or tea, or to drizzle over fresh fruit.
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