Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

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This Cinnamon Dolce Syrup tastes just like the syrup that's used at Starbucks. Save yourself some time and money and make your own at home. It only requires a few common ingredients, and I bet you have most or all of them on hand already.

Just think, in about 10 minutes (plus as much time as it takes you to make some espresso or coffee), you could be sipping your very own Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce-inspired beverage in the comfort of your home.

This syrup is just one of many homemade simple syrups that I have on this site. If you're looking for more warm and spicy flavors, check out my Gingerbread Syrup or Pumpkin Spice Syrup (made with real pumpkin!).

small glass jar full of cinnamon dolce syrup

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Why You'll Love This Recipe
What is Cinnamon Dolce Syrup?
What is in Cinnamon Dolce Syrup?
How to make Cinnamon Dolce Syrup?
How to use homemade Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
Recipe FAQs
Other flavored syrup recipes
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

It tastes just like the syrup used at Starbucks. This is a Starbucks copycat recipe, so it will taste just like the Cinnamon Dolce Syrup that is used in your favorite Starbucks beverages.
It's very easy to make. Making simple syrups (even flavored ones) is, well, simple!
You can use it to make delicious coffee and tea recipes. This syrup adds fabulous sweet flavor to pretty much any drink you can think of, but especially coffee and tea.

What is Cinnamon Dolce Syrup?

Cinnamon Dolce Syrup is a cinnamon-sugar-flavored syrup offered at Starbucks. This recipe is a copycat for that syrup. It's sweet and full of cinnamon spicy flavor. In fact, "dolce" is the Italian word for "sweet!" So, it's "sweet cinnamon syrup." Makes sense now, right?

Though the warm and cozy flavors of brown sugar and cinnamon lend themselves really well to the colder months, making this a perfect flavor for the holidays, it's also pretty dang delicious all year long. In fact, Starbucks offers their Cinnamon Dolce-flavored drinks year round.

You can find store bought, bottled versions of a cinnamon dolce syrup. But it's so easy to make and tastes so much better when made at home. Plus you can make a bunch to have on hand to enjoy all week without needing to leave your house. Any other homebodies out there?

What is in Cinnamon Dolce Syrup?

You only need a handful of common kitchen ingredients to make your own Cinnamon Dolce Syrup. Let's talk about them below. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

ingredients to make cinnamon dolce syrup

Water: Just plain tap or filtered water will do.
Sugar: This recipe calls for two kinds of sugar: white granulated sugar and brown sugar.
Cinnamon: Use a few cinnamon sticks in this recipe, rather than the pre ground stuff. I find it difficult to strain out all of the pre-ground cinnamon, and then you have a really cloudy syrup with sediment. Cinnamon sticks are easy to find in your regular grocery store (check the baking aisle) or on Amazon.
Vanilla: This recipe gets finished off with a bit of vanilla extract. Store bought or homemade vanilla extract works well here.

How to make Cinnamon Dolce Syrup?

It's very easy to make! If you can make a regular simple syrup (trust me, you can), then you can make this flavored syrup.

Start out by combining water and both sugars in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Turn the heat up to medium and give it all a whisk. Bring the simple syrup to a simmer.

After that, keep simmering, and add the cinnamon sticks. Whisk everything again, making sure that the cinnamon sticks get submerged into the syrup. Let all of that simmer for about 10 minutes.

Next, kill the heat and add the vanilla extract. Give it all a whisk again. Let the syrup cool completely before removing the cinnamon sticks (you can throw these away) and storing the syrup in an airtight container in the fridge.

I like to use these Crew Chubby Bottles for storing this syrup. They're the perfect size for homemade syrups and are super cute. I have them in three colors (red, blue, and orange).

How to use homemade Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Syrup

A natural way to use this syrup would be in a hot or Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte. And don't forget to garnish it all with some Cinnamon Dolce Sprinkles! This combination will give you the most accurate knockoff version of the Starbucks drinks. You can also pour a bit into some standard drip (or French press or whatever) coffee.

If you aren't in the mood for anything caffeinated, try a Caramel Apple Spice (another Starbucks copycat recipe). The recipe makes two mugs, so share one with a friend 🙂

You can get really creative, too, if you want to look beyond beverages. Cinnamon Dolce Syrup can be used in place of maple syrup on French toast, waffles, or pancakes. Pour it onto some ice cream! Go crazy! Follow your heart.

Recipe FAQs

Does Cinnamon Dolce Syrup go bad?

Yes, it will eventually go bad. It should last approximately a week or two in the fridge if stored in an airtight container.

How long will this Cinnamon Dolce Syrup last?

This syrup should last approximately a week or two if stored in an airtight container in the fridge. You can prolong the shelf life a little bit by adding about half an ounce of plain vodka to the syrup.

Does this Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Syrup need to be refrigerated?

Yes, it needs to be refrigerated. Make sure to store it in the fridge in an airtight container.

Will it taste like Starbucks' Cinnamon Dolce Syrup?

Yes! This is a copycat recipe of the Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Syrup, so it will taste like the stuff you can get at Starbucks.

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