Homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup

This recipe for Homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup is so super simple to make you'll want to make it all the time!  

Vanilla Simple Syrup can be used in cocktails and food recipes alike.

Here are the simple steps to follow to make this recipe in under 15 minutes!

You are going to combine equal parts of water and sugar.

Heat them together on the stove until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Now add in the vanilla extract.

It will turn your mixture to a yellowish-brownish color.

Let the vanilla infuse into the water and sugar mix for a few minutes while it cools.

Jar it up and stick it in the fridge.

See, simple as that!  You can make as much or as little as you would like.

Here is my recipe for Vanilla Simple Syrup.

Author: The Cocktail Lady

Vanilla Simple Syrup

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

instructions:

1. In a pot add the water and sugar.
2. Heat up until the sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Turn off the burner and add the vanilla extract.
4. Let it cool and then store it in a mason jar or other air tight container.

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Now you can use this fun flavored simple syrup in your next recipe!

Twinkie

Day 280

Twinkie

5 shots out of 5

Happy Day before Thanksgiving!  

There's no denying it now, Thanksgiving is tomorrow.  

The boys got out of school early today and our oldest has a couple friends over to hang out and have dinner before they go home.  

Now, there has been a lot going on in the Twinkie world lately and my friends at Pinnacle had tweeted a recipe for a Twinkie cocktail.  

I unfortunately did not have both flavors of vodka in the Pinnacle brand, so I used what I had........hopefully they won't be mad at me.

I gave tonight's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  

This cocktail grows on you quite quickly.  

This cocktail smells amazing for starters.  

Since it's mostly vodka, I think I talked myself into thinking that the first sip tasted like vodka.  
Each and every sip after that one tasted delicious, sweet and more or less reminded me of a Twinkie!  So if you're feeling nostalgic and you simply can not find a Twinkie at the store (like me), then make yourself one of these and I think you'll definitely be happy!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is the recipe for a Twinkie:

• 2 oz whipped vodka
• 1 oz cake vodka
• 1/4 oz simple syrup
• 2-3 drops vanilla extract (I say 2-3 because I am 99% sure I used 3, but if it was 2, I don't want to lie)

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above.  Shake and strain your cocktail into a martini glass and enjoy!!

Here's to enjoying a Twinkie dessert as a kid and a Twinkie cocktail as an adult!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady