Do you have any coffee lovers on your holiday gift list this year? (If not, feel free to go ahead and put me on your list!) This is a cute little idea for making your own flavored coffee syrups that you can use at home to take your morning cup of joe to the next level. If you are making these as a gift I highly recommend making 2-3 flavors. We made vanilla, raspberry, and caramel flavored syrups.
For the vanilla syrup you need: 2 cups water, 2 cups sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (the clear kind is much preferred here). In a small pot heat your water and sugar over low/medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved. Now stir in your vanilla extract and pour into your dispenser.
For the raspberry syrup you need: 2 cups water, 2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup fresh raspberries. In a small pot heat your water and sugar over low/medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved. Mash up the raspberries a little and then stir them in with the syrup, allow this to mingle for 3-5 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer to filter out any large raspberry pieces and seeds. Then pour into your dispenser.
For the caramel syrup you need: 2 cups water, 2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup caramel (store bought or make your own). In a small pot heat your water and sugar over low/medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved. Now stir in your caramel until well combined and pour into your dispenser.
You can add decorative labels or ribbons to these when gifting them. Elsie made these labels by wrapping a piece of craft paper around the bottles and then hand drawing simple labels for each syrup.
Enjoy! xo. Emma + Elsie
Where can I get those bottles!?!
Posted by: nicole junk | November 22, 2011 at 02:07 AM
You cannot put a syrup in coffee!!! I'm Italian, that's outrageous!
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Posted by: The life after | November 22, 2011 at 02:28 AM
This is really a great gift idea!
Posted by: Margherita | November 22, 2011 at 02:50 AM
Yum what a nifty idea!! :) I used to work in a cafe and I loved trying all the syrups out in my coffee!
Kc
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Posted by: Kasey | November 22, 2011 at 02:53 AM
that's really great idea
Posted by: Zane | November 22, 2011 at 02:53 AM
fab idea - thanks for sharing :) le xox
Posted by: le | November 22, 2011 at 03:07 AM
Love the sentiment, but using caramel syrup to make caramel syrup? I get that it makes it go further, but it kind of ruins the homemade aspect...
Posted by: my honest answer | November 22, 2011 at 03:16 AM
Might sound stupid, but you make caramel syrup out of caramel syrup? I mean... if I already have it at home, why would I substitute it with itself? (no offense, really, just curious)
Posted by: Dittygirl | November 22, 2011 at 03:57 AM
I love this idea. And they look so cute! I think I have to give it a try...
Posted by: Fee | November 22, 2011 at 04:03 AM
Omg...You just make everything look so simple...kudos
Posted by: snigdha | November 22, 2011 at 04:11 AM
Elsie, you are an actual genius! I am obsessed with mint hot chocolate from the coffee shop at work, and although I have a huge mint bush in my garden, I never even thought of making my own syrup! Better still I can now make them for Xmas gifts. Winner all round!
Posted by: nik | November 22, 2011 at 04:45 AM
will try.. nice idea.. :)
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Posted by: IRene | November 22, 2011 at 04:47 AM
Um....I'm a little confused by the ingredients for the caramel syrup - I'm supposed to make caramel syrup by adding caramel syrup? Could you clarify?
Thanks bunches! The bottles are super cute!
Posted by: Rachael | November 22, 2011 at 05:02 AM
Brilliant. Him indoors is a coffee obsessive and this would be a great thing for me to make him! thanks ladies!
Posted by: shinypigeon | November 22, 2011 at 05:11 AM
this is amazing! i am definitely gonna try make these and invite some friends over for coffee party time! xx
Posted by: sal | November 22, 2011 at 05:24 AM
Very cool gift idea! I know I wouldn't mind getting these as a gift :)
Posted by: Candice | November 22, 2011 at 05:34 AM
Love this! what a cute idea, this would be perfect for my boyfriend as he never wants anything but loves coffee. He often has hazelnut so i guess i better start experimenting!!
Thank you :)
Evelyn
x
Posted by: Evelyn | November 22, 2011 at 05:36 AM
Love this. You're blogs stunning and full of great ideas!
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Posted by: krystle | November 22, 2011 at 05:37 AM
Such a great idea and I'll definitely be making this soon. I just made and posted a recipe for italian soda but it included a store bought syrup. How much better would italian soda be with a home-made syrup?
Posted by: Laura | November 22, 2011 at 06:01 AM
I definitely have loved ones who will enjoy this. Who needs (insert name of expensive coffee place here)?! To complete the feel you could also give them a mix-CD of coffee house-esque music to jam to whilst sipping their new brew ;) Thanks!
Posted by: Projectville Rose | November 22, 2011 at 06:18 AM