Make this 2 ingredient black pepper simple syrup in 10 minutes. It's great in cocktails and drinks where you want to add a bit of warmth to
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Sterilized bottle or jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper plus more to taste
Instructions
- Add the water and cracked black pepper to a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 4 to 5 minutes to bloom the pepper.
- Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean glass jar or bottle.
- Let cool completely before sealing and refrigerating.