Nothing says “fall” like pumpkin spice syrup. Whether you have it in a latte, on your pancakes, or in a cocktail, it’s delicious and festive. Luckily, it’s also not that hard to make for yourself. “Pumpkin spice” actually only refers to the spices used to flavor pumpkin pie, but these days most syrups do have real pumpkin in them. Here’s how to make this orange syrup at home. There are a lot of different recipes out there, so you can mix and match as you like. However, here’s the basic gist:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix. You can buy canned puree or make it yourself by cooking the pumpkin and then blending it smooth.)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar (you can play around with brown sugar and maple syrup as well, if you prefer a darker/more molasses-y sweetness)
- 1.5 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can use individual spices, a few shakes each of:
- Cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger. Optional: allspice, cardamom, anise
Directions
Combine all of your ingredients in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring regularly. Then lower and let simmer until everything is combined and uniform. Keep stirring so it doesn’t burn or stick to the bottom. Let it cool in the pan until it’s ready to be poured into a glass bottle or jar. Depending on your puree, it may be a bit stringy, and if this is the case, you can strain it if you like.
