Flavored syrups are added to coffees or even teas for an additional flavor dimension. These recipes are variable, so you can tinker with them as you wish, as long as the sugar:water ratio remains about the same.

• Flavored Liqueur Syrup
  6 Tbsp. sugar
  2/3 cup water
  3 tablespoons liqueur of your choice
  
  In a saucepan with a tight fitting lid mix the sugar and water and bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Cover immediately, remove from the heat and cool completely. This lets steam wash down any sugar crystals from the sides of the pan. Transfer syrup to a measuring cup and stir in the liqueur. If the sugar syrup has evaporated slightly, add enough water to equal 1 cup syrup. You can multiply this recipe.
  
  
• Vanilla Syrup
  1 cup sugar
  1 cup water
  1 vanilla bean, split
  
  Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Once the mixture boils, reduce the heat and simmer the syrup for 5 minutes, swirling the pan occasionally. Cool the mixture completely and pour into a glass container with a screw-top. Store in refrigerator for up to 4 months. Remove the vanilla bean before serving.
  
  

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