Gingerbread Spiced Syrup

• 2 cups Water
• 2 cups Raw Cane Sugar Or 1 Cup Pure Maple Syrup Or 2 Teaspoons Stevia
• 1 piece Fresh Ginger Root, 2 Inches Long, Sliced Thin
• 2 whole Cinnamon Sticks
• 20 whole Cloves
• 20 whole Allspice Berries
• 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoons Whole Peppercorns

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2. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water and sugar (or other sweetener of your choice).
3. Stir in ginger, cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice, nutmeg and peppercorns.
4. 2.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover.
6. Simmer for 30 minutes.
7. 3.
8. Let cool for 20 minutes, then strain through a fine mesh sieve, or double layer of cheesecloth to remove the ground nutmeg and peppercorns, etc.
9. Store in glass jars.
10. 4.
11. Use to spice up coffee, tea, apple cider.
12. Add a tablespoon to your favorite beverage, or use it in whipped cream, or brush it on muffins or cakes.
13. Drizzle it on yogurt, oatmeal, or pancakes.
14. Simply wonderful!

water, sugar, fresh ginger, cinnamon, berries, ground nutmeg

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/homemade-ingredients/gingerbread-spiced-syrup/ (may not work)