Black Pepper Syrup

servings
4 servings
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
Clear bowls containing sugar and peppercorns beside a shaker and decorative flowers.

A culinary setup showing clear bowls with sugar and peppercorns, accompanied by a shaker and ornamental flowers. Photo credit: Michelle Siudut.

Makes 177 ml (¾ cup)

This syrup is a key ingredient in the cocktail Bloom Berry Mocktail, but would also add a spicy flavor to a cup of tea.

Ingredients

  • •100 grams (½ cup) sugar
  • •10-15 whole black peppercorns

Preparation

  1. In a small saucepan combine the sugar, peppercorns, and 118 ml (½ cup) water. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool, then cover and refrigerate.

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condiments & syrupsgluten-freeveganvegetarian

About the author

Ben Buckley graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he studied at the Isenberg School of Management with a concentration in Hospitality & Tourism Management. He has been at The Colonnade Hotel in Boston for the past five years and presently manages award-winning Chef Jean Joho’s Brasserie JO.

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