Ube recipe · Drinks
Homemade Ube Syrup Recipe (for Coffee & Drinks)
A sweet homemade ube syrup for coffee, lattes and cocktails — made with real ube powder in 10 minutes.
- Prep
- 2 min
- Cook / chill
- 8 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Serves
- About 1 cup (16 tbsp)
This ube syrup recipe turns real ube into a sweet, purple coffee syrup you can keep in the fridge. Add a spoonful to lattes, cold brew, cold foam, milk tea or cocktails.
Why make your own ube coffee syrup?
Most store-bought ube syrups are flavorings with added color. With Kapsoo ube powder, your syrup is made from real purple yam, with a clean ingredient list and a natural lavender color.
How to use ube syrup
Use 1–2 tbsp per 12 oz drink. Try it in an ube latte, over ube cold foam, in ube milk tea or in an ube cocktail.
Instructions
Step 1
In a small saucepan, whisk the water, sugar, ube powder and salt until no lumps remain.
Step 2
Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring, and simmer for 5 minutes until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup is slightly thickened.
Step 3
Take off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Step 4
Let cool completely, then pour into a clean bottle or jar and refrigerate.
Tips & variations
- Shake before each use — some ube may settle at the bottom.
- Keeps up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
- Swap half the sugar for brown sugar for a caramel note.
Homemade Ube Syrup: FAQ
How do you make ube syrup?
Simmer 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and 3 tbsp ube powder for 5 minutes, add vanilla, then cool and refrigerate.
How long does homemade ube syrup last?
Up to 2 weeks in a sealed bottle in the fridge. Shake before using.
How much ube syrup goes in a coffee?
Start with 1 tbsp per 8 oz drink and add more to taste, up to 2 tbsp in a large iced drink.
Can I use ube syrup in cocktails?
Yes. It is great in white Russians, coladas and espresso martinis.
