With pumpkin spice season upon us, it’s time to whip up a quick syrup (just like the one at Starbucks!) and keep it in your fridge for seasonal fall beverages.
Add all of the ingredients except the vanilla extra into a saucepan over medium heat, bring it to a simmer.
Whisk until the sugar is dissolved (about 5 minutes).
Then remove it from the heat and add the vanilla extract.
Strain through a cheesecloth to get rid of the grittiness from the spice (or skip this step if that kind of thing doesn’t bother you).
Let it cool to room temperature and use it in hot or iced coffee.
Notes
STORAGE: Store in an airtight container or a mason jar for up to 3 weeks.*If you don’t have a cheesecloth, a clean, linen tea towel or napkin will work. Again, straining the mixture isn’t totally necessary, but because of the spices it’ll be a little gritty if you choose not to.Pumpkin pie spice from scratch:1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon¼ tsp ground ginger¼ tsp ground nutmeg⅛ tsp ground cloves