How to Make Whiskey Simple Syrup
When I was first offered a beverage flavored with whiskey simple syrup, I was in a coffee shop in San Jose, California. I wasn't even really interested in drinking coffee. It was later in the day; I was already feeling a little tired; I figured coffee was the last thing I needed.
But when the barista mentioned their homemade simple syrup made from whiskey, I knew I had to try it.
I couldn't resist, and it was amazing. It gave the coffee a warm, nutty, caramelly flavor that was distinctly whiskey without the burn of the alcohol. It tasted, in many ways, like a better version of whiskey, and it was the perfect addition to coffee.
Of course, they wouldn't impart with their homemade recipe (who could blame them), but I had to recreate it. It was too good not to.
Unlike several of the simple syrup recipes we've featured lately, like our Cherry Simple Syrup or our Rose Simple Syrup recipes, this whiskey simple syrup doesn't require any extra steps other than boiling and storing.
Here's possibly the easiest whiskey simple syrup recipe you'll ever find.
Kitchen tools | |||
1 ea | Sauce pot | ||
1 ea | Liquid Measuring Cups | ||
1 ea | Wide-mouthed Mason Jar | ||
1 ea | Spoon to stir | ||
Ingredients | |||
1 cup | Water | ||
1 cup | sugar | ||
1/4 cup | Whiskey |
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