Adapted from the Bon Appetit Cookbook by Barbara Fairchid (2006)
Bring the first 6 ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low and simmer until syrup is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 25 minutes. Cool, strain into a small bowl, add rum and stir to blend. Refrigerate until cold, at least one hour. (Syrup can be prepared 2 days in advance, keep refrigerated)
Serve over fresh melon or ice-cream for a cool dessert on a summer evening.
For vegan syrup, use beet sugar or evaporated cane juice.
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Submit YoursThe other commenter apparently doesn't understand what syrup is made out of. Of course it's sugar, you moron! In any case, this is quite nice.
This is a simple syrup and it's used a little at a time as a sweetener for things such as lemonade or adding to a cocktail, iced tea, etc. to add another interesting layer of flavor.
I've NEVER made it and NEVER will! 1 cup of SUGAR?!?!,
you've got to be kidding!! Do you know that sugar is fuel
for CANCER....Read the book "Primal Body, Primal Mind,"
and YOU decide.
Stan N