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Mona’s Christmas syrup

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Looking for a festive spiced sugar syrup recipe? This one is extra special. It comes together with coffee syrup for a delicious depth of flavour. For more food ideas and recipe inspiration, join the Coles Cooking Club Facebook group at coles.com.au/colescookingclub.

  • Makes2, cups
  • Cook time25 minutes
  • Prep time5 minutes, + cooling time
Mona’s Christmas syrup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500ml) Coles Vanilla Flavoured Coffee Syrup
  • 10cm-piece ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cinnamon sticks or quills
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 4 whole cloves

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Place syrup, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and 2 cups (500ml) water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 mins or until syrup thickens slightly. Set aside to cool.

  2. Step 2

    Strain syrup mixture through a fine sieve into a sterilised jar. Discard solids. Store in fridge for up to 3 weeks. 

Recipe tip

Find me: Great in drinks and desserts, this sweet syrup is available in the coffee aisle.

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