Add a burst of heat and flavor to your cocktails and beverages with this homemade habanero simple syrup. The combination of tangy habanero peppers and sweet sugar creates a unique and balanced syrup that will elevate your drinks to the next level. Perfect for spicy margaritas, fruity mocktails, or even drizzling over desserts, this habanero simple syrup is sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 habanero peppers, halved and seeded
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and habanero peppers.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the syrup with the habanero flavor.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the syrup cool for 5 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bottle or jar.
- Allow the habanero simple syrup to cool completely before using in your favorite cocktails or beverages.
Interesting Facts
Habanero peppers are one of the hottest chili peppers in the world, reaching up to 350,000 Scoville Heat Units.
The capsaicin in habanero peppers can stimulate the production of endorphins, which are natural painkillers and mood enhancers.
You can adjust the spiciness of the syrup by adding more or fewer habanero peppers, depending on your heat tolerance.