Alton Brown's Cocoa Syrup

Who needs store bought syrup anymore. This tastes much better! I have made it many times. Use it for ice cream, chocolate milk, on top of brownies, or chug straight from the bottle...no, I would never do that. ;) This recipe came from the Food Network website where it rates a solid five stars.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 3  cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups  Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2  tablespoons light corn syrup

Directions

1. In a medium or large pot, bring water and sugar to a boil.
2. Whisk in cocoa, vanilla, salt, and corn syrup until all the solids have dissolved.
3. Reduce sauce until slightly thickened.
4. Strain and cool to room temperature.
5. Pour into squeeze bottles.
6. Keep in the fridge.
7. One serving equals about 1/2 cup.