Jalapeno Simple Syrup

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This Jalapeno Simple Syrup is the perfect way to add spice to your favorite spicy cocktails and drinks. This recipe takes a standard simple syrup and adds a little bit of heat for the perfect jalapeño syrup for your drinks. It brings the spice to happy hour, for sure.

Why we love this recipe-

• It uses simple ingredients- we know exactly what is in this syrup. 
• It is perfect for adding spicy flavors to your favorite cocktail recipes, or even mocktails and other refreshing drinks.
• We love making our own homemade simple syrup concoctions. You are sure to uplevel your cocktail game with this recipe.

Is Jalapeno Simple Syrup a spicy syrup or a sweet syrup?

It’s both! This syrup will add the sweetness you need to your cocktail, with also a little kick of heat from the jalapeno peppers.

Jalapeño Simple Syrup Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 fresh jalapeño peppers, sliced

Directions:

Step 1: To a medium saucepan, add water, sugar, and jalapeño slices.

Step 2: Heat over medium-high heat to boiling. 

Step 3: Reduce the heat just slightly and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

The syrup should be a little thicker than when you started, if not, keep reducing it down for a bit.

​Step 4: Allow the jalapeno syrup to cool to room temperature, and store for up to a week.

You can store this recipe as is in an airtight container- think a mason jar or something similar, or, you can run the syrup through a fine mesh sieve first to filter out the fresh jalapeños. The longer the jalapenos sit in the syrup, the spicier it will be.

​Tips & Tricks:

• Make even more of this spicy simple syrup recipe in one go by combining a 1 to 1 ratio of sugar and water- use equal parts water and sugar, and 1-2 jalapenos per cup of sugar you use.
• This larger amount of syrup is perfect if you are serving several spicy drinks, or if you are making a pitcher of drinks to serve, as well.
• For less spice in your syrup, just add less jalapeno slices. Use 1 jalapeno instead of 2, or even a half of one to adjust the heat for a more milder syrup.
• This sweet syrup also brings the sweetness to your drinks, so it is perfect for tangy margaritas like a classic lime margarita. Spicy and sweet all in one.

It is so easy and fun to make your own simple syrup. It is especially cost effective if you need a lot, and it is so simple to make, anyone can do it. Spice lovers will love the extra heat that this syrup can add to all of your favorite cocktails.

For the full recipe and a printable version, see the recipe card below.

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This syrup goes great in these fun cocktails and drink recipes-

Our Jalapeno Watermelon Margaritas – our favorite spicy margarita recipe.

Pineapple Jalapeño Margaritas – another fun and easy spicy drink.

Spicy Mezcal Margaritas – this one is made with Mezcal tequila for a fun twist.

​and more!

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