Homemade Caramel Syrup
Learn how to make delicious and richly sweet caramel syrup at home!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water divided
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Measure equal parts sugar and water. Place each ingredient in a separate saucepan.
- Add a pinch of salt to the water, and begin heating on a medium-high stovetop setting.
- Heat the sugar at a medium temperature until it turns golden and dissolves. This is caramel.
- Pour your near-boiling water into the caramelized sugar, stirring with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat once the water and caramel have full incorporated.
- When the syrup has cooled, funnel it into a bar bottle or glass jar for refrigerated storage and to dispense. Bottles with a pour spout work best.
Notes
Picking the right temperature for caramelization is important. If you overheat the sugar, it will burn and become more than a chore to clean up. You’ll also taste any carbonized sugars in the end result.