Spiced Simple Syrup

The holidays are here! Time to eat, drink and be merry with friends, neighbors, family, co-workers....wow, that's exhausting! Here's a really easy recipe for a tasty little syrup you can keep on hand and use at any last second to fancy up your beverages. I used Spice Cake here, but it would work just as well with Signature Spiced, Gingerbread, or Vanilla-Chai. You could even make it with Peppermint!

What you will need:
2 C spiced sugar
3 C water

Directions:
Bring your spiced sugar and water to a boil in a medium sized sauce pan. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow it to cool and transfer it to a jar or container and store it in the fridge or freezer.  

That's it! Now you have it ready to add to chilled wine for a spiced sangria. You can add it to hot apple juice and create instant cider. You can add a few teaspoons to a glass of champagne, rum, or bourbon and win hostess of the year for world's most fabulous cocktail! Add it to coffee, tea, or punch. Use it with cooked apples and cranberries for an amazing holiday compote, ice cream topping, or pie filling.  There are endless things you can create. Let us know what you come up with!