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    Home » Recipes » Simple Syrups » Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

    March 17, 2021 By Chandice | 2 Comments | Updated March 3, 2022

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    This brown sugar simple syrup is the perfect amount of sweet and caramel flavor. It is perfect for sweetening mocktails and drinks.

    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup in a glass jar

    This warm and sweet syrup is one of my favorite sweeteners. It is so versatile and can be used for a variety of things.

    I also love adding a splash to our lavender lemonade or blackberry lemonade to take it to another level. 

    Using it in our non-alcoholic gin and tonic or non-alcoholic mimosa mocktail gives it a warm winter or fall touch that really makes for a fun take on a classic drink. 

    The whole reason I wanted to create this recipe is because I had the best brown sugar hot chocolate and wanted to find a way to recreate it. Since non-liquid sugar doesn’t work as well in drinks and can come across as gritty, I knew a simple syrup was in order.

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    I highly recommend trying it in any of these drinks and mocktails:

    • Warm milk steamers
    • Gingerbread martini mocktail
    • Hot cocoa with brown sugar
    • Non-alcoholic White Russian
    • Crockpot apple cider
    • Brown sugar milk tea
    • Thanksgiving mocktails
    • Brown sugar lemonade
    • Thanksgiving mocktails
    • Succulent baby shower cucumber lime mocktail

    What sugar is best for simple syrup?

    While you can use brown sugar like we do here, you can also use cane sugar, raw sugar or coconut sugar. All of them work great with equal parts water.

    Water being put into a glass cup

    What is it made of?

    It couldn’t be more SIMPLE. The flavor is warm, sweet and with a subtle taste of molasses and comes from only TWO ingredients…

    • Water
    • Brown Sugar

    Yep, that’s it! It’s really more simple than you think. The water and sugar should always be equal parts. 

    This recipe also work so well with coconut sugar that also has that caramel flavor and date sugar works too!

    How to make it

    • Add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of brown sugar to a pan and whisk well
    • Bring to a boil whisking occasionally then remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes
    Water being poured into a saucepan with brown sugar
    • Pour syrup into a glass bottle and store at room temperature
    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup being poured into a glass

    How long does it last?

    You can keep it for 1-2 weeks at room temperature or about 1 month in the refrigerator. Once it starts to get cloudy, discolored or moldy, it is no longer good.

    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup being held in a glass jar

    More Simple Syrups

    • Raspberry Simple Syrup
    • Rose Simple Syrup
    • Blueberry Simple Syrup
    • Blackberry Simple Syrup
    • Strawberry Simple Syrup
    • Peach Simple Syrup
    • Orange Simple Syrup
    • Rosemary Simple Syrup

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    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup in a glass jar
    5 from 1 vote
    This brown sugar simple syrup is the perfect amount of sweet and caramel flavor. It is perfect for sweetening mocktails and drinks.
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    Prep Time: 1 min
    Cook Time: 9 mins
    10 mins
    Total Time: 20 mins
    Course: Mocktails
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: brown sugar, simple, syrup
    Servings: 16 T
    Calories: 52kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 C water
    • 1 C brown sugar

    Instructions

    • Add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of brown sugar to a pan and whisk well
    • Bring to a boil whisking occasionally then remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes
    • Pour syrup into a glass bottle and store at room temperature

    Notes

    Simple syrup can be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator, whichever you prefer. You can use a glass or plastic container just be sure the simple syrup is cooled before pouring in if you are going to use plastic. 
    It does not need to be refrigerated. It handles well at room temperature.
    You can keep simple syrup for 1-2 weeks art room temperature or about 1 month in the refrigerator. Once it starts to get cloudy or discolored, it is no longer good.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1T | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 18mg | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Joy says

      March 23, 2021 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      I added this to a warm milk steamer with a pinch of cinnamon! It was so amazing!

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      • Chandice says

        March 25, 2021 at 3:19 am

        What a delicious way to use it!

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