How to Make Cinnamon Syrup - a Blend of Ceylon and Vietnamese Cassia
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2017
- How to make cinnamon syrup with Ceylon "True Cinnamon" (aka Canela), Vietnamese Cassia Cinnamon (aka Saigon Cinnamon), Demerara Sugar and Water. This simple recipe is an essential ingredient to some classic and modern Tiki drinks. It also works wonders in Whiskey Sours. It's an easy way to spice up the drinks that call for Simple Syrup and is exciting to experiment with.
Martin and Rebecca Cate, the Tiki experts behind the book and bar, Smuggler's Cove, write in their book that they only use Cassia cinnamon in their house-made cinnamon syrup. However, they also point out that they encourage home bartenders to mix it up and try different combinations of cinnamon.
I'm firmly in the mix-it-up-camp. I like using 2 parts Cassia-specifically Vietnamese Cassia (which is sometimes called, Saigon Cinnamon) and 1 part Ceylon Cinnamon (which is also called True Cinnamon or Canela). Feel free to play around with different combinations that work best for you.
Some people are very attached to their favorite cinnamon. I'm definitely not going to get in the middle of that one. Cinnamon, specifically Ceylon, has been a prized commodity for 4,000 years. It was more valuable than gold (definitely more valuable than silver in the Roman-era). It was one of the main reasons for Spain to look for a western route to India. It was what Magellan died looking for in the Philippines. So, it has inspired centuries of passionate fervor. Again, I'm not going to get in the middle of any debates about cinnamon, the claims of its modern health benefits or historical context. But there's clearly something about it that inspires passion and fury in the human heart.
This syrup couldn't be easier. It's just adding cinnamon to the process of making Simple Syrup. I like to crack mine in half when adding them to the pot. It adds a little more surface area to the cinnamon but doesn't make it a nightmare to strain out as it would if you were to crush the spice. Enjoy!
Recipe:
3 Cinnamon Sticks
1 Cup (240 ml) Sugar
1 Cup (240 ml) Water
Crack Cinnamon Sticks. Combine in a pot. Stir on high heat until dissolved. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to Low. Let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off heat and let steep for 2 hours. Strain, bottle and store in the refrigerator.
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Just whipped up a batch of this now in preparation to make your Pain Killada in the afternoon. Looking forward to giving it a try.
Hell yeah!
Great, we use cinnamon syrup for Buñuelos but now I think i might put some on pancakes as you suggest. The Cinnsation cocktail uses Cinnamon syrup with apple cider and Mezcal which is so good, but definitely looking forward to you using it in upcoming episodes. Thanks
Thankyou bro, this is very helpful.
For sure. Glad you liked it. Now time for some Zombies and Pain Killadas.
Made cinnamon syrup this summer for a batch of Jet Pilot’s. Fantastic. Love your channel.
Excellent! Thanks for the love.
I'm looking forward to the cocktails that will be coming using this syrup!
You should be. Haha. Cheers!
Great video
I just made this and it’s delicious! I made it for use in whiskey and coffee! I added a little bit of nutmeg and ginger as well as the cinnamon sticks and it turned out beautiful! Now my coffee tastes exactly like a pumpkin spice latte! Exactly what I was going for, Thanks for the video!
Oh wow. Nice call. Glad you liked it! Cheers!
Hey sir.. You're a great guy making fantastic drinks.. I appreciate the time spent making your videos.. Can I make a suggestion?.. Would love to see your take on a Singapore Sling.. Thanks for helping us booze it up correctly!
It's on the docket. Stay tuned!
The Singapore Sling video is finally up. Check it out: ruclips.net/video/yN--H81Jg-Q/видео.html
Amazing channel, love your videos. BTW im doing some tiki research and I encountered an ingredient that is new for me "Fassionola" I've been looking in my books (beachbumberry remixed, potions of the caribbean, martin cate smuggler's cove, trader vic's manuals 47-72) and Dont find anything. do you have info, can you make a Video with a recipe. Mahalo
I have made this a few times and also think it is best with both kinds of cinnamon. bot i have changed how i make it for a extra strong version. i boil only the water and the sticks for 1 hour then let it cool for another hour then add in demerara cane sugar and bring back to a boil and let cool before i bottle it seems to last forever in the fridge
Any other cocktail suggestions for this syrup? The zombie and jet pilot were great!
I have some others coming soon, and one bonus recipe buried in the Zombie video. Other than that, I'd try subbing it into drinks that call for simple syrup. The Silver Fizz (ruclips.net/video/3GWR5j6S4Hg/видео.html) comes to mind.
Distinguished Spirits, thanks! I'll have to give that a try. Those ingredients are much easier to come by than the Tiki drinks!
Haha. That's true. Let me know how it turns out.
How long would this keep in the fridge?
At least a month. But just keep an eye on it.
it goes great in red wine Sangrias ;)
Good call.
Cool, but this is of the easier types of syrups. I wonder what would be your take on the home-made grenadine (a.k.a. pomegranate syrup). In the recipes, I've seen a pomegranate molasses is used, which if home-made is a weird reduction of the pomegranate juice with sugar. And the juicing itself could be a lot of work with this type of fruit. I mean there seem to be a lot of room for errors with this one.
You'll be happy to learn, I already did a video on Grenadine (ruclips.net/video/4e2xNt385H4/видео.html). I explain a couple different ways to make it, with seeds or juice and I go over how to do the molasses. It's easy. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Just go to the store and buy Langers 100% pomegranate juice.. Mix equal parts juice with sugar, boil and stir until sugar dissoleved, let cool and you're grenadine is good to go..
Pretty much how I imagined it. Not too easy, but not difficult at all either. To be honest, I figured there might be such a video, but was too lazy at the moment to hit the search.
I guess I have no more excuses and should start seeding them pomegranates at last. Might report back here once It's done. Thanks!
I'll check, if anything like this is available locally ... if I decide to go the lazier method eventually.
I see some grapefruit juice in your future, and maybe BrAInsSSssss...
Oh yeah! Stay tuned...
How long it lasts?
It should last at least a month in the refrigerator. But just keep an eye on it.
Any preservatives I could add?
You could add a little vodka to it to help extend the shelf-life of the syrup.
Ok, like how much? a shot glass? also wouldn't pure alcohol be better?
Storing in the fridge is important. Your syrups will become host to mold