Tea Infused Simple Syrup
It’s often a badge of pride for coffee shops and cafes to have “house-made syrups”. Syrup flavors give more options for customization and open up a world of possibilities for exciting seasonal drink specials. Have you considered making the syrup infusions with tea? At K&K, we use all real fruits, flowers, herbs, and spices that infuse into simple syrup far better than flavored teas. It gives a complexity and depth of flavor that can take your drinks to the next level. Here is a “Simple” tea infused syrup recipe to get you started-
Dissolve 1/2 cup pure cane sugar & 1/2 cup filtered water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and add a heaping tablespoon of K&K Tea (blend of your choice). Stir in tea leaves, cover saucepan with lid and turn heat down to low. Simmer on low for 8-12min. Strain through fine mesh, let cool and store infused syrup in fridge. Consume within 3 weeks.
Pro Tip: K&K tea blends with Black or Green Teas should simmer on the lower end of the suggested time and be strained right away to not release excess tannins (bitterness). Herbal Blends can be simmered on the longer end and left to cool before straining.
Here’s some of the favorite Tea Infused Simple Syrups at K&K-
Minister Grey (citrus, lavender, vanilla, black tea) - simmer for 8 minutes
Hawaiian Punch (tart hibiscus with tropical fruits)- use closer to 1.5 tbs tea, simmer for 8 minutes
Algerian Mint (Mint, lemongrass, dates, green tea)- simmer for 12 minutes, let cool before straining
Apple Hill (spiced apple pie)- simmer for 12 minutes, let cool before straining
Berry Rooibos (berries and vanilla)- simmer for 12 minutes
Berry Calm (lavender, raspberry, and lemon)- simmer for 12 minutes
Cranberry Spice (tart cranberry and warm holiday spice)- simmer for 10 minutes
Harvest and Honey (Pumpkin candy)- simmer for 12 minutes, let cool before straining
Golden Chai (a more complex gingerbread syrup)- replace pure cane sugar with dark brown sugar, simmer for 12 minutes, let cool before straining
Sweet Almond (chocolate, almond, and black tea)- simmer for 8 minutes
White Peach (Fresh peach flavor)- simmer for 8 minutes