Vanilla Bean Honey Syrup

servings
4 servings
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
Close-up view of vanilla pods beside a honeycomb.

A detailed view of vanilla pods lying next to a honeycomb. Stock photo.

Makes 177 ml (¾ cup)

This syrup is the defining ingredient in the cocktail Sweet Talk, but could also be drizzled over ice cream or toast.

Ingredients

  • •100 grams (½ cup) sugar
  • •59 ml (¼ cup) honey
  • •1 split vanilla bean, or substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (extract)

Preparation

  1. In a small saucepan combine the sugar, honey, vanilla bean, 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-free

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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