Billy's Favorite Gingerbread Spiced Coffee Syrup

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 piece fresh ginger root , 1 inch
• 1 cinnamon stick , broken into large pieces
• 8 whole cloves
• 0.5 teaspoons whole allspice berries
• 0.5 teaspoons whole peppercorns
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Instructions

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   In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water, sugar, and honey. Stir in ginger, cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice, peppercorns, and nutmeg; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes, then strain through a fine mesh sieve, or double layer cheesecloth.