Easy Gingerbread Syrup

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup thinly sliced ginger
  • 24 (1 inch) pieces cinnamon stick
  • 2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 2 whole nutmegs, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 3 quarts water, plus more as needed
  • 6 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey

Instructions

  1. Place ginger, cinnamon sticks, allspice, peppercorns, nutmeg, and cloves together in a cheesecloth pouch or a large tea bag infuser.
  2. Combine water and spice bag in a large pot; bring to a boil. Boil, adding more water as necessary as water evaporates, until flavors are blended and 6 to 8 cups of liquid remain, about 45 minutes. Remove spice bag; when cool enough to handle, squeeze any excess liquid back into the pot.
  3. Stir sugar and honey into spiced water; continue boiling until desired syrup consistency is reached, 1 to 2 hours. Transfer to clean bottles or jars to store.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

246 kcal 12% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.7g 3% DV
Total Fat 3.3g 4% DV
Carbs 63.2g 23% DV
Fiber 9.2g 33% DV
Sugar 46.1g 92% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 297.5mg 13% DV
Potassium 277.5mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 2mcg
Vitamin C 0.2mg
Calcium 180.8mg 14% DV
Iron 3.2mg 18% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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