Coffee - The Start of a Good Day
- hippiescauldron
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
My day always starts with a cup of coffee. It's a ritual for me, it's my brain's way of saying, "here we go"! Start it right. Know what's in it. If you like it black, make sure your using high quality sustainable beans. Love it sweet? What's in your syrups and creamers? Not sure? Here are all my coffee creamer and syrup recipes to help you get started.
Creamers
Vanilla Sweet Cream Creamer
Soft and sweet, the perfect addition to your first cup of coffee.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
Vanilla extract or paste measured with your heart
Instructions:
Add water and sugar to a medium sauce pan. Heat on medium/low till sugar is dissolved.
Then add milk and heavy cream. Bring to a soft simmer and turn off the heat. Add vanilla and stir until full dissolved.
Let cool and enjoy in your morning coffee!
Brown Sugar Creamer
When you are looking for something dark and sweet in your life.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
Vanilla extract or paste measured with your heart
Instructions:
Add water and brown sugar to a medium sauce pan. Heat on medium/low till sugar is dissolved.
Then add milk and heavy cream. Bring to a soft simmer and turn off the heat. Add vanilla and stir until full dissolved.
Let cool and enjoy in your morning coffee!
Syrups
Chocolate Syrup
Chocolate is never wrong and adds some magic to your coffee.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions:
In a medium sauce pan, combine all ingredients.
Bring to a simmer and let sit for 3-4 minutes.
Let cool and enjoy in any drink you like!
Vanilla Syrup
Anything but basic, put it on everything.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
2 cups turbinado sugar
Vanilla extract or paste measured with your heart
A pinch of salt
Instructions:
In a medium sauce pan, add sugar and water. Bring to a simmer.
Take the pot off the heat and add vanilla and salt.
Let cool and enjoy in any drink you like!
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