Pandan has quickly become one of our favorite flavors to work with in cocktails (and coffee!). It’s slightly grassy, but reminiscent of vanilla and pairs well with other tropical flavors like coconut. We’ve used it in cocktails like a Pandan Daiquiri, as well as in our daily cold brew coffees.
PrintPandan Simple Syrup Recipe
Pandan has quickly become one of our favorite flavors to work with in cocktails (and coffee!). It’s slightly grassy, but reminiscent of vanilla and pairs well with other tropical flavors like coconut.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 Pandan leaves, cut to fit in your pot (fresh or frozen).
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan bring water to a boil.
- Remove from heat, add sugar to dissolve.
- Then, while the mixture is still hot add pandan leaves, cover and steep for 45 minutes.
- Strain into a clean bottle and store in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Notes
We found frozen Pandan leaves at our local Asian market in the freezer section. The brand was called, “Asian Best”.