Whether you fancy trying your hand at a new wine recipe or you have some leftover wine and you’re wondering how to put it to good use, wine syrup is something everyone should try! The best part of all is that you can make as much or as little as you need and it’s really simple too!
You will need:

  • Wine of your choice (preferably red)
  • Regular white sugar (for every 3 cups of wine, add 1 cup of sugar)
  • Other flavours like cinnamon sticks, cloves, fresh ginger, vanilla beans, or star anise.

Method:

  • Place your wine and sugar in a wide saucepan or skillet.
  • Bring this mixture to a boil before reducing the heat and allowing to simmer.
  • If you plan on adding any flavours, you should add them and allow them to simmer along with the wine and sugar.
  • You will need to let it simmer until it reaches the proper thick consistency. It should reduce to about one third of the original volume.
  • If you added cinnamon sticks, vanilla, or any other flavours, you should strain your wine syrup before allowing it to cool.
  • Once cooled to room temperature, pour into a bottle and refrigerate.
  • Enjoy as desired

This syrup is wonderfully versatile. Here are some great ways of enjoying it with your favourite foods:

  • Lightly drizzled over grilled stone fruits (like peaches or nectarines) or fresh berries.
  • Swirl into some plain Greek yogurt or an ice cream with a very mild flavour. Make sure that you don’t use a very sweet or rich flavoured ice cream or it will undermine the flavour of your wine syrup.
  • Enjoy as a topping on waffles or pancakes.
  • Add as a sweet ingredient to your favourite marinade.
  • Blend with another vinegar-based salad dressing.
  • Serve over roasted vegetables.