This festive simple syrup is infused with vanilla and six heady holiday spices to flavor cocktails, coffee and tea or to pour over poached apples or pears.
Add the granulated and brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and mace and water to a small saucepan.
Heat over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool for 15 minutes.
Pour the simple syrup through the fine mesh strainer or use the strainer bag to remove the excess spices and sediment.
Place the funnel in the mouth of a tall jar and pour the spiced simple syrup through the funnel to fill the jar. Seal it. You can store the simple syrup in the refrigerator.