Okay, folks, let’s dive into making some brown sugar simple syrup. I wanted to sweeten my iced coffee without that grainy texture, so I decided to give this a shot. It’s super easy, and I’m gonna walk you through exactly what I did.
Get Your Stuff Together
First, I gathered my ingredients. Really, it’s just two things:
- Brown sugar (I used light brown, but dark brown works too)
- Water
I also grabbed a small saucepan and a whisk. A spoon would probably work fine too, but I like my whisk.
Start Cooking
I poured one cup of water into the saucepan. Then, I added one cup of brown sugar. I made sure to pack the brown sugar down when I was measuring it – you know, like you do when you’re baking.
I put the saucepan on the stove over medium heat. You don’t want it boiling like crazy, just a gentle simmer.
Stir, Stir, Stir
While it was heating up, I kept whisking. The goal here is to get all that sugar to dissolve. It took a few minutes, and I just kept stirring until the mixture was clear and there were no more sugar granules floating around.
It started to look a little thicker, almost syrupy (duh!), and that’s when I knew it was pretty much done.
Cool it Down
Once the sugar was completely dissolved, I took the saucepan off the heat. I let it cool down completely. It’s important because this syrup is thin while it’s hot, after cooling down, It will be thicker.
Store and Enjoy
After it cooled, I poured the syrup into a jar. Now I’ve got a nice stash of brown sugar simple syrup ready to go for my iced coffees, cocktails, or whatever else I want to sweeten up!
Seriously, that’s all there is to it. It’s a super simple way to add a richer, molasses-y sweetness to your drinks. Give it a try!
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