Basic Syrup

Directions

1. 1
   Bring water and sugar to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
2. 2
   Fill into bottle and store in the fridge or immediately use for syrups.
3. 3
   For vanilla syrup:.
4. 4
   Scrape seeds from 2 vanilla beans, combine with the beans and 1 cup basic syrup.
5. 5
   Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
6. 6
   Remove vanilla beans and strain through fine meshed sieve or cheesecloth. Store in a bottle in the fridge. Keeps 6 months in the fridge.
7. 7
   For chocolate syrup:.
8. 8
   Combine 3 1/2 ounces basic syrup and 3 1/2 ounces unsweetened cocoa powder in a pot, bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Store in a bottle in the fridge. Will keep for 3 months in the fridge.