Copycat Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Simple Syrup
Make your favourite Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce drinks at home with this easy homemade cinnamon simple syrup and sparkling cinnamon sugar topping.
This Copycat Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Syrup makes it easy and affordable to make your favourite Cinnamon Dolce drinks at home. Skip the coffee shop and savour that first sip feeling at home with this easy homemade cinnamon simple syrup and sparkling cinnamon sugar topping.
5 Ingredient Cinnamon Dolce Simple Syrup
- Water: Use good tasting tap water or filtered water for the best flavour.
- Granulated sugar: We’re using the standard 1:1 ratio of granulated sugar to water to make this syrup.
- Brown sugar: Adds a lovely caramel flavour. Use either light or dark brown sugar.
- Pure vanilla extract: A subtle hint of vanilla compliments the warm cinnamon flavours.
- Cinnamon sticks: Delivers that cinnamon spice flavour we’re looking for.
Can I use ground cinnamon instead of cinnamon sticks? Yes, you can absolutely use ground cinnamon in place of cinnamon sticks. Just note that the ground cinnamon won’t dissolve into the syrup so you’ll have tiny flecks of ground cinnamon in the syrup. Substitute ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon for the 2 cinnamon sticks called for in the recipe.
How to make Copycat Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Simple Syrup
Super simple, simple syrup in 5 easy steps.
- Combine all the ingredients together in a pot.
- Set the pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring often until the sugar has dissolved.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 30 minutes. The syrup will thicken as it cools.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and transfer the syrup to a glass jar.
Drizzle over your morning latte or bedtime steamer!
How to use Cinnamon Simple Syrup
Make a Copycat Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce drink. According to Starbucks, they add 3 pumps of syrup to a Tall (12 oz / 1½ cups) steamer or latte, and 4 pumps of syrup to a Grande (16 oz / 2 cups). With each pump equal to about ½ tablespoon, you’re looking at adding 1 tablespoon of syrup per 1 cup of liquid to replicate that sweet Cinnamon Dolce flavour at home. And don’t forget a dusting of sparkly cinnamon sugar topping!
Spritz it over your holiday cakes for a subtle cinnamon kiss. Log cakes like the Swiss roll and Yule log (Buche de Noel) often call for plain simple syrup to moisten the cake prior to rolling it into its characteristic log shape. This cinnamon simple syrup would be a great compliment to a pumpkin, pecan, or gingerbread log cake.
Drizzle it over ice cream (or your morning bowl of apple pie oats).
Looking for more cinnamon-spiced treats? If you love Cinnamon Dolce, you’ll love the BEST Cinnamon Snickerdoodle Cookies. They’re soft and chewy and wrapped in a cinnamon sugar hug.
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Copycat Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
Ingredients
Cinnamon Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
For the Cinnamon Simple Syrup
- Combine all the syrup ingredients together in a pot.
- Set the pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring often until the sugar has dissolved.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 30 minutes. The syrup will thicken as it cools.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and transfer the syrup to a glass jar.
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- Stir together the sugar and cinnamon until the cinnamon is well distributed.
- Transfer to a spice jar with a shaker lid.
Notes
- Store the syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
- Store the topping in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months.
- To recreate your favourite Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce drinks at home, add 1 tablespoon syrup for every 1 cup of liquid and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar topping.
