Spicy Simple Syrup

Name: Spicy Simple Syrup
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar (evaporated organic cane sugar from Trader Joes works well); 4 cups water; 12-15 cinnamon sticks, broken up; 10 star anise pods; 1/4 ounce whole allspice (a large handful); 18 ounce whole cloves; 1 vanilla pod, sliced down the center and opened out; 1 large ginger root, 4 to 6 ounces, grated.

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar (evaporated organic cane sugar from Trader Joes works well)
4 cups water
12-15 cinnamon sticks, broken up
10 star anise pods
1/4 ounce whole allspice (a large handful)
18 ounce whole cloves
1 vanilla pod, sliced down the center and opened out
1 large ginger root, 4 to 6 ounces, grated.

Directions

1

Place all ingredients except sugar and ginger in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
2

Turn down the heat and simmer, covered, for two hours.
3

Remove from heat and stir in sugar until well dissolved.
4

Cool to room temperature, then grate the ginger and stir in.
5

Cover and set aside for at least 12 hours.
6

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a sealable jar and refrigerate.