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Gingerbread Simple Syrup Recipe

Add everyone's favorite holiday flavor to your cocktails, lattes and baked goods with this homemade gingerbread simple syrup! Made with fresh ginger, warm spices, molasses and rich brown sugar, this homemade simple syrup is easy to prepare and has so many uses that you'll want to add it to all your festive drinks and treats this season.

4.9 from 133 votes
10 mins
Total Time
18
ounces
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Gingerbread Simple Syrup

How to Make the Best Gingerbread Simple Syrup

This gingerbread simple syrup is the perfect way to bring festive holiday flavors to all your favorite drinks and treats. Made with fresh ginger, warm spices, molasses, and rich brown sugar, this homemade syrup is incredibly easy to prepare and bursts with cozy gingerbread flavor.

Whether you’re creating holiday cocktails, adding a touch of spice to your morning latte, or incorporating it into baked goods, this versatile syrup delivers authentic gingerbread taste without the fuss. The combination of molasses, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice creates that classic gingerbread warmth, while fresh ginger and orange zest add bright, complex notes.

The best part? Once you’ve made a batch, it keeps for several weeks in the refrigerator, giving you plenty of time to enjoy gingerbread-flavored everything all season long.

Gingerbread Simple Syrup

Gingerbread Simple Syrup

Add everyone's favorite holiday flavor to your cocktails, lattes and baked goods with this homemade gingerbread simple syrup! Made with fresh ginger, warm spices, molasses and rich brown sugar, this homemade simple syrup is easy to prepare and has so many uses that you'll want to add it to all your festive drinks and treats this season.

4.9 from 133 votes
CourseBeverage
CuisineAmerican
Keywordgingerbread simple syrup, holiday syrup, gingerbread cocktails, flavored syrup
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time10 mins
Servings18 ounces
Calories80kcal
AuthorChristina Hill
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Ingredients

Syrup

Instructions

Preparation

  1. In a small saucepan, add the water, ginger, dark brown sugar, molasses, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Stir to combine.
  2. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil. Stir every so often to help dissolve the sugar.
  3. When the mixture boils and the sugar dissolves, turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow to steep for at least 15 minutes.
  4. Strain the syrup to separate the solids. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several weeks. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks in an airtight container.
  • Use in cocktails, lattes, baked goods, and holiday beverages.
  • For a stronger ginger flavor, add more fresh ginger or increase the ground ginger.
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