BOURBON MAPLE SYRUP

Ingredients

• ​1/4 cup bourbon
• 2 cups maple syrup
• 1 whole vanilla bean, halved lengthwise or 2 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Bring bourbon to a simmer in a small non-reactive saucepan and cook, uncovered, for 1 1/2 minutes.
2. Stir in maple syrup and vanilla bean. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; remove and discard vanilla bean.
3. May be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.