Gingersnap Syrup

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    3½ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Back in the Day Bakery Made With Love

By Cheryl Day and Griffith Day

Published 2015

  • About

We love to add this syrup to a glass of seltzer over ice with a sprig of mint to create a light, refreshing summery drink. It has become one of the most popular syrups we make at the bakery–many of our customers request it in their lattes.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups water
  • ½ pound

Method

In a medium heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water, ginger, cinnamon stick, and cardamom pods and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

Set a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl and pour the syrup through the sieve. Put the cinnamon stick in a jar and discard th