Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 2 cups

　　1/3 cup raisins

　　3 tablespoons dark rum

　　1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup

　　1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

　　2 tablespoons water

　　1 cinnamon stick, broken in half

　　4 whole cloves

　　freshly grated nutmeg to taste

　　

Step 1

In a small bowl combine raisins with rum and let stand 15 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan combine maple syrup, sugar, water, spices, and a pinch of salt and simmer, covered, and stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add raisin mixture and simmer, covered, 2 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and cloves.

　　

Step 2

Serve syrup warm. The syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.