Vanilla Simple Syrup Recipe

Name: Vanilla Simple Syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; Vanilla Bean

Elevate your drinks with Giada's go-to Vanilla Simple Syrup! This incredibly easy recipe (ready in just 10 minutes) creates a luscious, vanilla-infused syrup perfect for berry lemonade, cocktails, iced tea, and so much more. Impress your friends and family with this homemade touch – it's surprisingly simple and tastes unbelievably delicious!

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Calories 387 kcal

Protein 0g

Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Vanilla Simple Syrup

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
Vanilla Bean

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How to Make Vanilla Simple Syrup

In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, the seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean, and the vanilla bean pod itself.
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves completely.
Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
Remove from heat and let the syrup cool completely (about 20 minutes).
Carefully remove the vanilla bean pod. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean jar or container.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Yield: approximately 1 cup