Looking for a delicious, homemade Whiskey Maple Syrup Recipe that you can make at home? Have you purchased whiskey infused maple syrups in the past and wondered if there was a copycat recipe you could make at home? Well you’ve come to the right place!
We have a way that you can make a copycat whiskey maple syrup at home for a lot less! Because it’s the holiday season we’re working on gifting this recipe to all the hard to shop for men on our Christmas list!
We use this recipe year round but this whiskey maple syrup could also kick your Christmas breakfast up a notch! If that’s not enough to please’em, try these Double Chocolate Glazed Peppermint Baked Donuts for a fun Christmas breakfast idea!
This definitely the time of year I start thinking about DIY gifts for the Christmas season. I’m in love with this whiskey maple syrup recipe so I’m planning on gifting MANY jars of it this year for the holidays.
Usually these type of DIY Christmas gifts take some thoughtful planning & time to create. This one is going to be really easy because I can make a LARGE batch…and there is very little actual work to make/wrap the gift.
I’m really excited to share this easy DIY gift that isn’t a complete time or budget suck! I’ve done all the hard work for you by color coordinating a beautiful handmade gift. Better still….this DIY gift is completely universal! You can give this gift package away to pretty much anyone who likes to eat food! Here are just a few people I’m knocking off my list:
- Guy gift
- Boyfriend gift
- Bachelor gift
- Neighbor gift
- Teacher gift
- Co-worker gift
- Delivery driver or Mailman gift
- Eccentric, distant relatives who already own everything they need type gift!
If you like this DIY gift be sure to head on over to my huge list of EASY DIY Gifts That Assemble in Minutes! This post is jam packed with unique, budget friendly ideas and coordinating free printables!
Whiskey Maple Syrup Recipe DIY Gift
Whiskey Maple Syrup Recipe DIY Gift Labels
What would make this DIY Christmas Gift even EASIER? FREE Printable Labels to make your gifts look well planned! Just print out our free printable labels onto bright heavy card stock or glossy printable sticker paper and place them under the sealing ring of the jar lid! Everything coordinates perfectly! You can find the download for these Labels at the end of our post.
If this doesn’t totally fit your gifting style we also have FREE Printable Chalkboard Style Gift Tags and Free Printable Farmhouse Style Gift Tags Here’s how they turned out!
Maple Syrup Recipe Gift Supply List:
Here is a list of what you’ll need with shopping links to the carefully color coordinated pieces that I used in this handmade gift. My plan is to gift the jar of bacon-whiskey infused syrup with the cute striped tea towel & olive wood spoon. I tucked a small espresso spoon (for spooning the maple syrup out) behind the ribbon for a final touch.
- Ball Quilted Crystal 4 Ounce Jars OR Ball Quilted Crystal 12 Ounce Jars
- small espresso spoon
- glossy printable sticker paper OR bright heavy card stock
- 100% Real Maple Syrup
- Pure Madagascar Vanilla
- Scotch Double Sided Removable Tape
- striped ribbon
- Top Shelf Whiskey of your Choice (Such as Templeton Rye Whiskey or Jamison Whiskey)
- FREE Printable Jar Top Label (bottom of this post)
- striped tea towel (optional)
- olive wood spoon (optional)
For this whiskey maple syrup recipe gift in a jar there are two potential options for jar gifts that fit the size of the recipe:
1. Fill smaller Ball Quilted Crystal 4 Ounce Jars (containing about two servings of maple syrup). The syrup recipe below will fill about three of the Ball Quilted Crystal 4 Ounce Jars.
2. Fill larger Ball Quilted Crystal 12 Ounce Jars (that contain about 6 servings). The maple syrup recipe below will fill one Ball Quilted Crystal 12 Ounce Jar.
This quick and easy recipe takes its inspiration from whiskey barrel aged maple syrup I’ve purchased in the past. I wanted to create something similar at home for a lot less. This make at home version costs less than half of what I was paying for store bought cask aged syrup. If you really want that oak, cask flavoring for yourself you can purchase a Mini Oak Cask Barrel to age/store your syrup in.
Important Notes About this Recipe:
This recipe makes just over a cup of finished syrup. The amount varies a little with the amount of cooking time. If you want a rich flavored syrup that does not have a STRONG whiskey flavor I recommend that you simmer the syrup for 15 minutes.
If you want a STRONG whiskey flavor then I recommend that you simmer the syrup for only 10 mins. Be sure to take some tastes along the way and stop the cooking process when you feel you’ve reached the desired flavor. I wouldn’t exceed 15 minutes of cooking time because you will cook off too much of the whiskey.
I recommend that you use 100% Real Maple Syrup and Pure Madagascar Vanilla and top shelf whiskey for best flavor. If you don’t skimp on flavor you’ll be handsomely rewarded on this recipe!
Okay, gather up your supplies & ingredients and lets get started!
- Combine the maple syrup, whiskey and vanilla extract into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes for strong whiskey flavoring OR simmer for 15 minutes for a rich, hint of whiskey flavor (SEE RECIPE NOTES). Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Fill each mason jar of choice with syrup and secure tightly with lid.
This recipe makes just over a cup of finished syrup. The amount varies a little with the amount of cooking time. If you want a rich flavored syrup that does not have a STRONG whiskey flavor I recommend that you simmer the syrup for 15 minutes. If you want a STRONG whiskey flavor then I recommend that you simmer the syrup for only 10 mins. Be sure to take some tastes along the way and stop the cooking process when you feel you've reached the desired flavor. I wouldn't exceed 15 minutes of cooking time because you will cook off too much of the whiskey.
This recipe is easily doubled, tripled or quadrupled etc.
This recipe will fill 3, 4 ounce Ball quilted crystal Ball mason jar OR 1, 12 ounce Ball quilted crystal mason jar. Multiply the recipe appropriately to fill the amount of jars you need for gifting.
How to Make a DIY Gift in a Jar!
Wrap Double Sided Tape Around the top of the Jar (to Hold Ribbon in Place)
Wrap striped ribbon Around Top of Jar Over the Double Sided Tape
Tie Two Knots and Trim Ends of Striped Ribbon for a Pretty Finishing Touch
Tuck the Small Espresso Spoon Behind Double Knot
Voila! The Very Beautiful Finished Product!
I’m so delighted how this turned out! All the colors work so well together….from the ribbon to the piggy tea towel to the olive wood spoon. I know I would love getting such a well thought out gift! I’d love to hear or see your DIY Christmas projects…I hope our handmade gift has inspired you to try making something special for the people in your life this Christmas!
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What is the shelf life for the whiskey syrup
Hi Tami…thanks for the question! I’ve had the last batch I made in the refrigerator for almost two months now and it still tastes the same. So this keeps for quite awhile! I’ve always kept it refrigerated and just warm it in the microwave before using.