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Gingerbread Syrup

Category: Pickles, Chutneys & Relishes
Servings: 500 ml
Author: Ian
DATE: 23 September 2025
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Ingredients

  • 300 g light brown sugar
  • 200 ml water
  • 1 Tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • edible gold glitter (optional)

Instructions

Sterilise The Jars:

  • Place jars, lids, and bands in an empty dishwasher and run through a complete cycle with no detergent.
    Leave jars in the dishwasher until ready to fill.

Make The Syrup:

  • Put the sugar, water and ground ginger into a medium saucepan, and stir gently to combine.
    300 g light brown sugar, 200 ml water, 1 Tbsp ground ginger
  • Add the cinnamon stick, and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
    1 cinnamon stick
  • Simmer for 5 minutes until sugar has completely dissolved. Stir gently.
  • Add the glitter, if using, and stir to incorporate
    edible gold glitter
  • Pour into sterilised jars. Keep refrigerated for up to 1 year.