Ingredients
Method
- Slice the jalapeño peppers into rounds. For a milder syrup, remove the seeds and membranes; for a spicier syrup, leave them intact.
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Add the sliced jalapeño rounds to the saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and stir the mixture frequently until the sugar dissolves completely. Once it's dissolved, bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes to infuse the jalapeño flavor. For a stronger flavor, you can simmer for up to 15 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the syrup to reach room temperature.
- Once it has cooled, strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a clean jar or bottle.
- Transfer the strained spicy syrup to a clean, airtight container like a mason jar. Store your jalapeño simple syrup in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.We love to use jalapeño simple syrup to add a spicy kick to our favorite cocktails, lemonades, desserts, and teas.
Notes
Recipe Ingredients:
Water: Water serves as the base for the syrup, providing the necessary liquid to dissolve the sugar and infuse the jalapeño flavor. We recommend using filtered water for the best taste. Sugar: Granulated sugar sweetens the syrup and helps create its syrupy consistency. You can substitute it with demerara sugar, turbinado sugar, brown sugar, or alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a different flavor profile. Jalapeño: Jalapeño peppers add a distinct spicy flavor to the syrup. Adjust the spice level by including or excluding the seeds and membranes. For a milder syrup, remove them; for an even spicier syrup, leave them intact. You can also substitute fresh jalapeño peppers with other peppers like ghost peppers, habanero peppers, serrano peppers, or poblano for variations in flavor and heat intensity.
Water: Water serves as the base for the syrup, providing the necessary liquid to dissolve the sugar and infuse the jalapeño flavor. We recommend using filtered water for the best taste. Sugar: Granulated sugar sweetens the syrup and helps create its syrupy consistency. You can substitute it with demerara sugar, turbinado sugar, brown sugar, or alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a different flavor profile. Jalapeño: Jalapeño peppers add a distinct spicy flavor to the syrup. Adjust the spice level by including or excluding the seeds and membranes. For a milder syrup, remove them; for an even spicier syrup, leave them intact. You can also substitute fresh jalapeño peppers with other peppers like ghost peppers, habanero peppers, serrano peppers, or poblano for variations in flavor and heat intensity.