New Orleans Nectar Syrup
Indulge in a timeless Southern tradition with this New Orleans Nectar Syrup, a quick and simple recipe that brings bold flavor and a splash of nostalgia to your kitchen. Made with just five ingredients—granulated sugar, water, vanilla extract, almond extract, and a touch of red food coloring—this syrup boasts a subtle almond-vanilla flavor profile and a signature soft pink hue. Perfect for drizzling over shaved ice, enhancing desserts, or sweetening beverages, this versatile syrup is ready in just 10 minutes and stores beautifully in the refrigerator for up to a month. Capture the essence of New Orleans with this sweet, fragrant, and delightfully easy homemade syrup.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Almond extract
- 3 drops Red food coloring
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water over medium heat.
Stir the mixture continuously until the sugar fully dissolves, creating a clear syrup. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat.
Stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and red food coloring until evenly mixed. The syrup should have a light pink hue.
Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a glass jar or bottle with a tight-fitting lid.
Refrigerate the syrup for up to 1 month and use it as desired for shaved ice, desserts, or drinks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1542 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 8 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 400.7 g | 146% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 400.6 g | ||
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 9 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
