Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Latter has a strange oily orange residue which I am suspicious off, and plus often their lattes give me terrible gas pains. So, I am re-creating their wonders at home, with good quality ingredients. I already learned to make cold-brewed coffee extract, and now I am getting to the yummiest part - the pumpkin spice syrup. All the store-bought syrups were not only very costly (for my small budget), but also very, very caloric.

I decided to make my own with plain organic brown sugar and a hefty dose of the pumpkin spice.



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http://www.ahealthyjalapeno.com/2011/10/pumpkin-spice-syrup-at-home.html

Ingredients
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
3 whole cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
7 whole cloves
7 whole allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vanilla, or 1 whole vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and place over medium heat.

Stirring occasionally, allow the mixture to come to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from the heat and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature. When the syrup is cool, strain into a clean jar through a fine mesh sieve.

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I am thinking about making some caramelized popcorn today for dessert, and mixing my newly made syrup in with the coating.