Coffee Syrup

Name: Coffee Syrup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings (1 cup syrup)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely ground coffee; 2 cups cold water; 1 cup sugar

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings (1 cup syrup)

Test Kitchen Approved

This coffee syrup recipe creates a brilliantly bold, perfectly sweet syrup that adds a rich coffee flavor to drinks, cocktails and your favorite baked treats.

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely ground coffee
2 cups cold water
1 cup sugar

Directions

Place ground coffee in filter basket of a drip coffeemaker. Add 2 cups cold water to water reservoir and brew according to manufacturer's directions.
In a small saucepan, combine coffee and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a small bowl or covered container. Refrigerate, covered, until cold or up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons syrup: 101 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.