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Spiced Rum Raisin Maple Syrup

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1/3 cup raisins
3 tablespoons dark rum
1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
4 whole cloves
freshly grated nutmeg to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl combine raisins with rum and let stand 15 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan combine maple syrup, sugar, water, spices, and a pinch of salt and simmer, covered, and stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add raisin mixture and simmer, covered, 2 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and cloves.

  2. Step 2

    Serve syrup warm. The syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

TagsSauceRumAlcoholBeveragesRaisinDried FruitFruitGluten FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianNut FreeEasyQuickSimmerGourmet
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