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Coffee Concentrate Syrup

Make coffee concentrate syrup at home with strong coffee, sugar and vanilla. Stir a few spoonfuls into hot water for a quick cup.

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Sara Noel
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Coffee Concentrate Syrup

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A sweetened coffee syrup simmered from strong coffee, sugar and vanilla. Stir it into hot water for a quick coffee drink, or keep it chilled for later.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
CourseDrinks
CuisineAmerican
Servings16 tablespoons
Calories24
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups very strong coffee
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Warm the coffee in a small saucepan until it just begins to simmer.
  2. Mix in the sugar and vanilla.
  3. Let it simmer for about 8 minutes, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and let the syrup cool.
  5. Pour into a clean jar or bottle and keep in the refrigerator.

Notes

To serve, stir 2 to 3 tablespoons into 1 cup of hot water. Keep refrigerated airtight up to 2 weeks; discard if cloudy, fizzy, moldy, or off-smelling.

Nutrition

Serving: 36g | Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.2g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0.7mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 6.2g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0.7mg | Iron: 0mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 16 tablespoons; very strong coffee counted as brewed coffee. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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