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You’ll need just a few simple tools for this Simple Syrup recipe. You probably already have most of them in your kitchen:
Simple Syrup is a liquid sweetener made from a 1:1 ratio of sugar and water. While you’ll see simple syrups used in baking and candy making, the most frequent use is in drinks.
The term simple syrup typically refers to a mixture made using granulated sugar, although other variations are common. Adding simple syrup to cocktails and mocktails helps balance drinks that are otherwise too bitter, acidic, or booze forward.
Creating a good simple is a such an easy recipe, and you’ll likely already have the ingredients in your kitchen. We suggest substituting for simple syrup if you’re trying to impart a particular flavor on a drink recipe.
Consider using the following substitutes:
You can experiment with using different types of sugars or infusing flavor into the water while creating a simple syrup. Some of the most common variations replace granulated sugar with brown sugar or Demerara/Turbinado sugar. This substitution creates a slightly richer, more complex flavor. For an example of a recipe using a brown sugar simple syrup, check out our Classic Old Fashioned.
Flavored simple syrups can add a wide range of additional flavors to your cocktail. Like our Strawberry-Rhubarb Simple Syrup that adds a bright summery splash to drinks.
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