Easily make this basic simple syrup to flavor all your favorite coffee drinks and cocktails.  A quick combination of simple ingredients like granulated sugar, water, and fresh vanilla pods come together to infuse the best vanilla syrup for coffee or cocktails in minutes.  

Just A few simple ingredients makes the best vanilla syrup for coffee or cocktails!

Use this super simple vanilla bean syrup to flavor a delicious cup of coffee with wonderful vanilla flavor.  This versatile syrup comes together in just a few easy steps with a mixture of sugar, water, and real vanilla beans to create good vanilla syrup that you can use in just about anything!  I’ve even used this homemade syrup to make delicious vanilla milkshakes for the kids!

The Key To Authentic Vanilla Flavor >> Real Vanilla Bean

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It will add richness and that coveted classic vanilla taste to your favorite coffee drinks with just a drizzle!  Best of all, this is a homemade vanilla syrup recipe with no artificial ingredients, no artificial flavorings, and no high fructose corn syrup.  

It’s just a a simple homemade vanilla coffee syrup made with plain sugar and water that you can make in a saucepan on the stovetop in just a few minutes.  Make sure you have some real vanilla beans handy!  This will help to infuse the syrup with lovely authentic vanilla flavor.

Cut Open Your Vanilla Bean Pod To reveal the essence inside

To make this easy vanilla syrup, start by grabbing a vanilla pod from your jar.  Using a paring knife, gently cut the vanilla bean down the center to reveal the fine, almost caviar-like seeds inside. 

Gently press the vanilla pod open revealing the sticky, dark, and sandy pulp held inside the slender pod.  This inner material will infuse our water and sugar mixture with the deep, unmistakable flavor of real vanilla.  It will also speckle the syrup throughout with those lovely flecks of dark vanilla bean seed in the finished syrup.  

Combine Vanilla In A Saucepan with Water and Sugar

Those dark little vanilla bean seeds are always a true visual sign that real vanilla was used to flavor the syrup!  Once you’ve made the slit and cut open your vanilla bean pod,  drop it into your saucepan.

Next, add equal parts water and sugar to the same sauce pan with the vanilla bean pod.  You can use white granulated sugar, pure cane sugar, organic light brown sugar, or Turbinado cane sugar such as Sugar In The Raw.  Any of these sugars will work fine to make a rich simple syrup loaded with the smooth flavor of real vanilla.

  Stir the sugar, vanilla pod, and water over medium heat.  Stir gently as the sugar dissolves into the water. Bring to a boil.

Once mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low. Simmer on low an additional 8 or so minutes allowing the flavor of the vanilla bean to deepen and concentrate within the syrup. Turn heat off. 

Use This Easy Vanilla Bean Syrup For Coffee, Cocktails, and Teas!

Strain, let cool, and pour into an airtight container or a glass bottle with a lid.  Keep stored in the fridge in your airtight container and consume ideally between 7 to 10 days.  Now you have your very own vanilla syrup! Use to flavor your favorite cocktails. Use this vanilla syrup in iced tea, or splash in with delicious refreshing iced coffee (or cold brew coffee) drinks with the great taste of real vanilla.  

I personally have used this easy vanilla syrup in coffee and quite a few cocktails. However, my favorite way to enjoy it is in cold coffee.  I’ll use it to create a wonderful vanilla-flavored iced coffee recipe. With just an ounce or two added (with lots of fresh ice) and my favorite creamer, it makes easy delicious homemade iced coffee with natural flavors in minutes.  Perfect for all you coffee lovers out there.   

Additionally, you could use this versatile vanilla syrup in delicious cocktails made with rum, brandy, bourbon, vodka, or espresso. It would pair well with an espresso or coffee martini!   This vanilla syrup would be a wonderful addition to any espresso martini flavored with liqueurs such as Kahlúa or Godiva.  Use to round out the flavors in a homemade cup of hot chocolate.  Add a little vanilla sweetness to a hot cup of cozy winter spiced tea.  Add to your favorite yogurt smoothie or to milkshakes to kick up the flavor with the natural taste of sweet vanilla.  

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