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How to Make Honey Syrup for Coffee – Sunbeam Elixir Recipe + Free Printable Labels

By a Bug & a Bean | Posted on 2025-07-22

Learn how to make honey syrup for coffee with a fantasy twist. Step into our fantasy themed cafe and make this magical Sunbeam Elixir recipe. Included are step-by-step instructions, flavor tips, and free printable apothecary-style labels.

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FANTASY CAFE  COFFEE SYRUP  

Welcome, kindred spirit! Whether you're brewing potions in a fairy garden café or just want to add a little magic to your morning cup, this recipe for honey syrup for coffee—lovingly named Sunbeam Elixir—is here to enchant your senses. With just a few ingredients and a bit of whimsy, you can create a golden sweetener that tastes like it was bottled straight from a sun-kissed grove.

And to make it even more magical, I’ve included a set of free printable apothecary-style labels so you can bottle your elixir like a true herbalist of the enchanted woods. Bring the magic straight from our fantasy themed cafe to your home.

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Want to save this recipe for later or share the magic with a friend? Pin it to your fantasy café board!

Why Make Honey Syrup for Coffee?

Regular honey doesn't dissolve well in iced drinks—but with this honey syrup, you get all the natural sweetness of honey in a smooth, pourable form. It blends beautifully into:

• Iced coffee & lattes
• Herbal teas
• Lemonades
• Magical mocktails or cocktails

And when you infuse it with vanilla and orange peel, the result is pure alchemy: Sunbeam Elixir, a syrup with warmth, brightness, and a hint of wild sweetness.

How to Make Honey Syrup for Coffee (Sunbeam Elixir Recipe)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1/2 cup water
• 2–3 strips of orange peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine honey, water, and orange peel.
2. Warm gently over low heat, stirring occasionally until the honey fully dissolves. Do not boil—this keeps the delicate flavor and properties of raw honey.
3. Remove from heat and let the orange peel steep for 10–15 minutes.
4. Once the syrup has cooled slightly (warm, not hot), stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Strain into a clean glass jar or potion bottle.
6. Add a Sunbeam Elixir label (see below!), store in the fridge, and enjoy within 2 weeks.

Turn Your Kitchen Into a Fantasy-Themed Café

If you dream of serving drinks in a cottagecore cottage, fairy garden hideaway, or fantasy apothecary café, this syrup is the perfect addition. Pair it with:

• Dried flower garnish on your lattes
• Handwritten menus with potion-themed names
• Herbal-infused drinks in vintage glassware
• A wooden tray with a mossy cloth or pressed flowers
• And of course—your own collection of potion bottles

This syrup isn’t just sweet—it’s a vibe. 🍊✨

Free Printable: Apothecary-Style Labels

To make your elixir truly enchanting, I’ve created a free printable set of apothecary-style labels just for you. This label set includes designs from the front and back of board game style recipe cards as well as apothecary-style bottle labels that fit perfectly with a cottagecore, witchy, or herbalist aesthetic. Use these to create your own in-home fantasy themed cafe.

Click here to download the free PDF printable

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A Cozy Morning Ritual

There’s something truly comforting about crafting your own coffee syrups—especially when they’re wrapped in story and beauty. Stir a spoonful of Sunbeam Elixir into your cup and imagine yourself in a quiet forest café, where the windows glow golden and herbs hang drying by the hearth.

Because sometimes, a little fantasy is the best way to start the day.