Directions
- 1On medium-low heat, add one cup of coconut sugar to a pan.
- 2Mix until the sugar starts to caramelize on the bottom of the pan.
- 3Immediately add water and stir.
- 4Add spices, ginger, and citrus peels.
- 5Add one cup of pitted cherries, using frozen if out of season.
- 6Give it a mix and let it come to a low boil.
- 7Mash the cherries to extract all the flavors.
- 8Strain the mixture into a bowl or jar.
- 9Add vanilla and almond extract.
- 10Whisk until fully incorporated.
- 11Add your desired amount of syrup into a glass with some ice.
- 12Add seltzer water.
- 13Give it a stir.
- 14Serve it up.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 0.5 cup water
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 inch piece lemon peel
- 1 inch piece lime peel
- 1 inch piece orange peel
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.5 tsp cloves
- 0.5 tsp cardamom
- 0.5 tsp ginger
- 0.5 tsp star anise
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
- 1 cup pitted cherries
- 1 tsp bitters
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- seltzer water
- ice
Equipment
panwooden spoonpotato masherstrainerbowlwhiskglass
Tips
- If fresh cherries are out of season, buy them frozen.
- The syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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