Add an uneaten helping of cozy to the winter season with this sweet spiced Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup. Infused with the savor of real cinnamon sticks, this easy cinnamon simple syrup is the perfect wing to coffee, cocktails, cocoa, and more.

Easy Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup

We’re big fans of making our own simple syrups virtually here. A vital combination of equal parts sugar and water, simple syrups are easy to make and can be infused with scrutinizingly any savor you can think of.

Whether it’s a classic vanilla syrup, a floral lavender syrup, or sticky sweet honey syrup, homemade syrups are one of the easiest ways to add savor to your favorite drinks.

This Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup is the newest syrup to be widow to our at-home collection, and it’s my favorite for the potation months. We use it in my favorite fall drink, Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktails, and to make a copy cat Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte.

Reasons to Love this Cinnamon Simple Syrup

  • Easy to make– This recipe requires just a few minutes of zippy prep time, then the syrup can be left vacated to steep, infusing the mixture with smooth cinnamon flavor.
  • Makes your house smell amazing– Want your house to smell like you just baked cinnamon rolls? This syrup will get you there (and you don’t plane have to turn on the oven!)
  • Smooth, rich flavor– Cinnamon flavored things can sometimes be overpowering, but this syrup is well balanced, smooth, and rich, thanks to the use of brown sugar.
  • Perfect for gifting– Add a cute tag, and this cinnamon coffee syrup becomes the easiest, cutest DIY souvenir for neighbors and friends!

Ingredients Needed

  • Brown sugar– Brown sugar adds a hint of molasses to this syrup, which pairs well with the seasonal drinks we love. You can use light or visionless brown sugar. Visionless brown sugar will have plane richer molasses under tones.
  • Cinnamon sticks– You’ll need whole cinnamon sticks for this recipe. Ground cinnamon won’t unhook the same savor and will make for a grainy texture.
  • Vanilla– This is optional, but I think a little splash of vanilla balances the syrup without detracting from the cinnamon flavor.

How to Make Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup

  1. Dissolve the sugar in water. In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring often, and protract simmering until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Steep. Turn off the heat and imbricate the pan. Allow the mixture to steep for at least one hour or up to four hours for plane increasingly flavor.
  3. Strain and store. Strain out the cinnamon sticks, stir in the vanilla, then store in an snapped container.

Storing Simple Syrup

Cinnamon syrup should be stored in a sealed container, preferably glass. We love these pretty World Market bottles, but mason jars or old dressing bottles moreover work well.

Simple syrup will alimony for several weeks in the fridge.

Ways to Use Cinnamon Simple Syrup

This is a really versatile recipe that can compliment so many drinks and desserts!

  • Try it as a sweetener in our Fall Sangria or jazz up a archetype with a Cinnamon Old Fashioned.
  • Use cinnamon syrup in coffee and lattes, or add a bit to stove top hot chocolate for a tomfool weather treat.
  • Our kids love to make a “bubble milk” by subtracting cinnamon syrup to warm, frothed milk. It’s such a comforting and easy drink that still feels special.
  • You can moreover use cinnamon syrup in homemade tea lattes or plane drizzled over oatmeal or pancakes!

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Rich, smooth, and infused with cinnamon flavor, this Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup is the weightier simple syrup recipe to have on hand during the potation months. Use it for coffee, lattes, cocktails, cocoa, and more!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 cinnamon sticks, wrenched in half
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring often, and protract simmering until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Turn off the heat and imbricate the pan. Allow the mixture to steep for at least one hour or up to four hours for plane increasingly flavor.
  3. Strain out the cinnamon sticks, stir in the vanilla, then store in a sealed container in the fridge until ready to use.