Gingerbread-Spiced Syrup Recipe

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Ingredients

• 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches), broken into pieces
• 16 whole cloves
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Place the first five ingredients on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag.

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, honey, nutmeg and spice bag; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes or until syrup reaches desired consistency.

Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Discard spice bag; transfer syrup to airtight containers. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Yield: 2 cups.