Starbucks Syrups

For this first one we shall tackle the Vanilla syrup.  It's so easy.  You're basically making a simple syrup but switching up the ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 3 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Pour the sugar, salt and water into a saucepan
2. Over medium heat, stir slowly until the sugar is completely dissolved
3. When the syrup starts to boil, let it boil for 5 more minutes over low heat
4. Take it off the heat
5. Let cool (20-30 minutes)
6. Add the vanilla extracts and mix

Vanilla Syrup

For this next one we will create a caramel syrup.  Just like the Vanilla syrup it is a few simple and standard simple syrup ingredients.  This time we are cooking it a little differently since we have to make actual caramel before thinning it out.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup of water
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Pour the sugar into a saucepan
2. Over low heat, heat
3. During this time boil the water
4. When the sugar starts to color, stir until the caramel becomes completely amber
5. Take it off the heat
6. Pour boiling water over it
7. Watch out for splashes when pouring boiling water)
8. Stir until the caramel is completely dissolved
9. Let it cool (15-20 minutes)
10. Add the vanilla extracts and the salt then mix

Caramel Syrup