spiced pear simple syrup
pears, cinnamon, and sugar combine to create this super easy spiced pear simple syrup for cocktails! spiced pear simple syrup | a flavor journal food blog
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups water
- 1.5 cups comice pears chopped into 1" pieces
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Add water, pears, sugar, and cinnamon sticks to a large sauce pan over medium heat. Stir gently until sugar has completely dissolved.
- Allow to set for 25 minutes, gently simmering.
- Turn heat to low, and simmer another five minutes.
- Remove from heat, and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Strain the syrup into a glass measuring cup. Discard the pears and cinnamon sticks.
- Strain the syrup a second time into a large glass bottle that tightly seals.
- Refrigerate for up to two weeks!
Notes
I used comice pears, as they are sweet and delicate. You can use other types of pears, but allow them to slightly dissolve as you are making the syrup!