Simple Syrup
10m
The name says it all: a simple way to sweeten up your beverages.
This simple syrup is an incredibly versatile sweetener that can elevate any cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage. You can replace the water in this recipe with any other liquid — tea, coffee, juice, wine, etc. —, and you can replace the granulated sugar with demerara or turbinado sugar for a more rich flavor. You can also steep vegetables, fruit, or baking spices in your syrup to add all sorts of different flavors to it!
Bring 237 ml of water to a simmer over medium heat
Add 227 g of white sugar. Stir until it is dissolved
Transfer to a container to cool. The simple syrup is ready
Store it in a bottle and use it in your favorite cocktails!
Yield 473 ml
White Sugar
227 g
Water
237 ml
Equipment
Kitchen Scale