Gingerbread syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon molasses
  • 1 cinnamon stick

In a small saucepan whisk together water, sugar, ginger, cinnamon sticks, until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let steep for ten minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks.

Pear syrup

  • 4 pears
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 250g caster sugar

Put all ingredients into a saucepan with 250ml water and simmer for 20-30 minutes then leave to cool