There's no reason to buy expensive coffee syrups at the store. Simply combine brown sugar and water for a rich, flavorful brown sugar simple syrup to sweeten your lattes, iced coffees, and even lemonade!
Pour the brown sugar and water into a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup water
Stirring occasionally, heat until the sugar crystals dissolve.
Remove from heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature. If adding vanilla, do so at this time.
1 tsp vanilla extract
Store in a glass jar or bottle in the fridge for up to a month.
Use as desired.
Notes
The yield for this recipe is approximately 12 ounces (1.5 cups). The nutritional facts are calculated for a 1 ounce serving size.Store leftover simple syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month.