Cinnamon Rum Syrup

This is a great syrup to pour over fruit pancakes or ice cream. Gives it a little kick. Quick and easy and great to give as a gift. From the book "Small Batch Preserving".

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon dark rum
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Combine sugar, water and cinnamon in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil until sugar is dissolved.
3. Remove from heat; stir in rum and lemon.
4. Pour syrup into a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator.