Brown-Sugar Cinnamon Syrup
A cinnamon stick gently flavors a small batch of brown-sugar syrup. It is intended for a few homemade drinks, not a large bottle kept on the counter. Start with a modest amount in a latte and adjust the finished drink rather than assuming every coffee needs the same sweetness.
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THE RECIPE CARD
Brown-Sugar Cinnamon Syrup
- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 11 min
- Makes
- About 150 ml syrup; yield varies
What you’ll need
- 80 g brown sugar
- 100 ml drinking water
- 1 small cinnamon stick, about 5 cm
Make it at home
- 01
Combine the brown sugar, water, and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan.
- 02
Warm over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
- 03
Remove from the heat and lift out the cinnamon stick with a clean utensil. Transfer to a clean heat-safe container.
- 04
Refrigerate promptly in a small covered container. Once chilled, begin with 10–15 ml per iced latte and adjust the drink to taste.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before your
next pour.
Brown sugar varies in moisture and flavor. Use the same product when you want a more consistent repeat batch.
A cinnamon stick is easier to remove than ground cinnamon. Replacing it with powder will change the texture and is not part of the measured version.
Keep at 4°C/40°F or below and use within 3 days under our conservative editorial planning policy, not a tested syrup-specific shelf life. Do not can it or treat the recipe as shelf-stable.
A little more
to know.
Can I leave the cinnamon stick in the bottle?
Remove it as directed for a more controlled starting recipe. Leaving it in changes the infusion and does not establish a longer storage life.
Can I use this in a hot drink?
It can be stirred into a freshly prepared hot drink to taste. Follow the serving and equipment directions for that drink; the syrup quantity remains a personal adjustment.
Original editorial guidance and recipe formulations, not independently kitchen-tested. Times are estimates and depend on equipment and product directions. Cooked bases need additional cooling and refrigeration before cold serving. Images are AI-generated illustrations; appearance and yield may vary. Check actual ingredient labels, allergens, and any certification you require. We do not certify products. Read our approach.
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