Roasted Plum Simple Syrup
Roasting plums with brown sugar creates this rich, jammy syrup with caramelized depth and natural tartness. Perfect for fall and winter cocktails with bourbon, gin, or sparkling wine, and pairs beautifully with lemon, orange, thyme, and cracked pepper.
Ingredients
Roasted Plums
- 4 Plums
- 2 tbsp Dark Brown Sugar
- A splash of water (To prevent burning)
Simple Syrup
- 1 Cup Water
- 3/4 Cup White sugar (Taste your roasted plum first so you don't over sweeten)
Instructions
How to Make Roasted PLums
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cut the plums in half, remove the pits, and place them cut-side up in a baking dish. Leave the skins on.
- Sprinkle the plums evenly with the dark brown sugar.
- Pour a small amount of water into the bottom of the pan to keep the sugar from burning.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the plums are soft but not mushy.
- Stir the plums gently about 10 minutes in so they roast evenly.
- Remove from the oven and set aside.
How to Make Roasted Plum Simple Syrup
- In a saucepan, combine the water and white sugar over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add the roasted plums and any juices from the pan.
- Bring to a slow boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Puree the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender.If using a standard blender, let the syrup cool to about room temperature first.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer twice for a smooth texture.
- For an extra-clear syrup, strain once more through cheesecloth.
- Pour into a sterilized glass jar.
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