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Easy Spiced Pear Simple Syrup

This delightful spiced pear simple syrup is super easy to make, and plays a role in many interesting cocktails or baked goods.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Additional Time15 minutes
Total Time47 minutes
Course: Drinks: Cocktails & More

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup of water
  • 1 medium or large RIPE pear chopped into bite-size pieces (see notes)
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • Splash of vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Add the water, pears, sugar, and cinnamon sticks to a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat. Stir gently until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  • Allow to set for 25 minutes, GENTLY simmering (not boiling!).
  • Then turn the heat to low, and simmer another five minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, add the vanilla extract, and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Strain the syrup into a glass measuring cup. Discard the pears and cinnamon sticks.
  • Strain the syrup a second time into a glass bottle that tightly seals.  The original recipe says you can refrigerate up to two weeks; I've had mine for a couple months and it's still okay but always keep an eye out for mold.

Notes

The original recipe calls for comice pears, which I can't find, so I used Bartlett. You want them nice and ripe and juicy, to get the flavor you need for the syrup.