Pumpkin Spice Syrup

By garciamoss

Why spend close to five dollars for a latte at your local coffee shop when you can make your own at home for pennies? This homemade pumpkin spice syrup will provide you with cup after cup of homemade coffee goodness.

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Details

Adapted from themessybakerblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, add water and both sugars. Simmer on medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes.
Turn the heat down to low and whisk in cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and pumpkin puree. Simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not allow the mixture to come to a boil.
Remove from the heat and strain through a mesh strainer lined with cheese cloth or a very thin, clean tea towel.
Allow the syrup to cool to room-temperature before stirring in the vanilla extract. Store in a mason jar or airtight container. The syrup will last for 1 month at room-temperature or 3 months in the refrigerator.

Notes:
The syrup will remain thin after cooking and straining. If you're using a tea towel to strain the syrup, it is crucial that the tea towel be very thin.