Unrefined Simple Syrup Recipe
Simple syrup recipe made with an unrefined, mineral-rich whole sweetener for homemade cocktails, iced tea or even drizzling on pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
Ingredients
- 1 cup jaggery powdered or grated; cane or coconut jaggery. Preferably organic
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
Instructions
-
Mix water and jaggery in a small pot and turn the heat on to medium-high.
-
Stir as the mixture warms until all the jaggery is dissolved. You will have about 1 and 1/2 cups of liquid at this point.
-
Bring mixture to a boil, then turn the heat down to low to simmer until the jaggery syrup is thickened to the consistency of blackstrap molasses. Reducing by about one-half is a good rule of thumb.
-
Remove from heat. Stir in optional vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Store in a small mason jar in the pantry or refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
The jaggery syrup will thicken as it cools. If it becomes too solidified for your liking if you store in the refrigerator, simply warm on the stove and it will re-liquefy.