Bourbon Syrup

By Leite's Culinaria

Ingredients

2 cups packed light or dark brown sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon bourbon* (see NOTE above) (or 1 teaspoon vanilla, maple, or rum extract, if preferred)

Prep Time7mins
Cook Time8mins
Servings16

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar and water, and cook until the liquid just begins to boil. Immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and cook at a very low simmer, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and slowly pour in the bourbon, stirring carefully so that the mixture doesn't bubble over.

Return the saucepan to medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool slightly. TESTER TIP: Don't expect the syrup to thicken much as it cools. It will stay relatively thinbut delectable!

Use the syrup immediately or pour into a sealable jar and refrigerate for up to a month. (To reheat, warm in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds, but watch very closely to prevent an overspill!)