Pumpkin Spice and Chai Syrup

I saw this on Pinterest. Most of the recipes are standard- one part water, one part sugar, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves.  I adapted those recipes to my tastes. I like my pumpkin spices to pop.  I used the same method for the Chai spiced syrup.

Pour this over anything. Pancakes, waffles, Pumpkin Spice Dutch Babies ...pour it into your coffee. Just do it.
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Give Peas A Chance Pumpkin Spice Syrup

1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 cup water

3/4-1 cup pumpkin puree 

1/3 cup maple syrup (or 1 teaspoon maple syrup flavoring)- You can leave this out, but it's good!

3 sticks of cinnamon- next time I'm using 5+

5-10 whole cloves

6-9 crush cardamom pods (green)

2-3 teaspoons whole peppercorns- crushed with the flat part of a knife

3-4 slices crystallized ginger or crushed fresh ginger
2 pieces of dried mace, or ground nutmeg if desired 

1. Optional step for a very smooth syrup, place the pumpkin and water into a blender and blend for a minute until silky smooth.
2. Put everything in a pot, whisk it. 
3. Bring it to a boil. Whisking often until the sugar is dissolved. 
4. Simmer until reduced, for 10 minutes until thick like maple syrup. 
5. Let the mixture cool. 
6. Remove spices, you can use a strainer, but makes sure it's not too fine of a strainer. The pumpkin will look like a gel almost. 
7. Store in the refrigerator in a glass jar or bottle for  up to a week. 
8. Shake before each use.

Use to taste with Chai, coffee, in a latte, steamed milk- my kids FAVE, ice cream, replace the sugar in a Dutch baby, I used it to make Popsicle's with pumpkin puree and whipping cream and a touch more maple syrup.

Give Peas A Chance Chai spiced syrup

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup water

10 crushed cardamom pods

1 tablespoon whole peppercorns-crushed

6 sticks cinnamon

3 slices of ginger or crystallized ginger

5 cloves

6-10 all spice berries- crushed

Follow the same method as above.

Great for coffee, black tea, ice cream, steamed milks, glazed carrots- seriously, throw some sliced carrots in a sauce pan with some water to cover, boil until fork tender and the water is evaporated. Toss in a tablespoon of butter and some of this syrup and let it glaze. NOM NOM.

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