We used to buy this Starbuck’s brand of syrup…that is until we discovered a recipe for making your own, and it’s so easy. My husband has a very particular pallet and can taste nuances that I cannot detect at all. He says there’s no taste difference in this concoction and the one you would buy at Starbucks. I believe him. Do you know how much cheapter this version is to make? It’s a simple 1-1-1 ratio. Here’s the recipe:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
We always double this to fill our pump container 2/3 of the way up.
You boil the water and add the sugar, stirring until dissolved. Then you remove from heat (very important), and add the vanilla (I do a heaping tsp).
Jodi – thanks for sharing! So easy – can’t wait to add it to my coffee tomorrow morning!
can’t wait to try it! do you use it in lieu of sugar and where can i find a pump bottle like that. any other suggestions of a kind of bottle?
Hello, Jane! Yes, you can use it in lieu of sugar. I bought the bottle originally from Starbucks because I used to just use their vanilla syrup. You can find flavoring like this at a number of coffee stores. The pump we purchased from a store here called “Cash and Carry.” I saw these online http://www.ebay.com/itm/281082399586?hlp=false&var=. Just type in pump for Starbucks vanilla syrup to see your options. It does not need to be refrigerated. I just keep it stored on my counter.Enjoy!
i forgot to ask if it needs to be refrigerated afterwards?
heya does it stay runny or go thick like a syrup i made this recipe and its watery is it meant to be like that?
It’s not as thick as a syrup but it is not as runny as water. I would say the consistency is a bit more watery than syrupy. Did you like the taste?