Black Sesame Cocktail Syrup

Name: Black Sesame Cocktail Syrup
Yield: about ¾ cup
Ingredients: ½ cup water; ½ cup light brown sugar; 2 tbsp unsweetened black sesame paste; Small pinch of salt

A nutty, dark syrup for espresso martinis, coffee and creamy drinks.

10 minutes · Makes about ¾ cup

Styled illustrative photograph of Black Sesame Cocktail Syrup

WHAT YOU NEED

Ingredients

½ cup water
½ cup light brown sugarshop ↗
2 tbsp unsweetened black sesame pasteshop ↗
Small pinch of salt

LET’S MAKE IT

Instructions

Heat water and brown sugar in a saucepan until dissolved.
Whisk in the black sesame paste and salt until smooth.
Cool, blend briefly if needed, and strain only if you want a thinner syrup.
Refrigerate in a clean bottle and use within 5 days; shake before using.