This Brown Sugar Simple Syrup is the perfect addition to specialty coffees, boba, and cocktails! Made with just 3 ingredients on the stovetop it's an easy way to add sweet, rich brown sugar flavor to drinks.
Add the dark brown sugar and water to a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves and it begins to simmer, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
1 cup dark brown sugar, 1 cup water
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Let the syrup cool to room temperature in the pan for about 1 hour.
Bottle into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Notes
You can make a stronger and syrupier syrup by doing a 2:1 ratio of sugar to water, this will stay good for up to 6 months in the refrigerator.