How to make Simple Jamaican Rum Syrup

How to make Simple Jamaican Rum Syrup

Learn how to make Jamaican Rum Syrup it's a sweet, beautifully golden simple rum syrup with just 4 basic ingredients in under 10 minutes! This syrup will last for months in the fridge plus it tastes 100 % better than store-bought syrup. Serve this over some rum waffles with a side crispy fried chicken and you'll have the perfect meal!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, lunch

Cuisine American, Caribbean, Jamaican

Servings

Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup Water
2 cups Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 cup Jamaican White Rum

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, place the brown sugar and water. Bring mixture to a boil, while stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 4 minutes or until thickened.
Add the rum and stir into the brown syrup. Turn off the heat, add the vanilla, and stir.
Drizzle the fresh, warm syrup over your favorite stack of waffles or pancakes, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4gCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.001gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 76mgSugar: 54gCalcium: 47mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword homemade syrup, rum syrup, simple syrup, syrup

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