How To Make Simple Syrup
Learn how to make simple syrup at home. You can use simple syrup in your mocktails, lemonades and many other drinks. Step by step recipe and tips are included.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Place the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to simmer. Stir occasionally to make sure the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and let the syrup cool completely.
- Pour it into a bottle and store in the fridge for up to one month.
Notes
A few flavor variations for homemade simple syup:
- Citrus: Use lemon, lime or orange peels to give a nice bright flavor to the syrup.
- Cinnamon: Add one cinnamon stick to the syrup while it's simmering. Discard the stick before storing the syrup.
- Herbs: A few springs of rosemary, mint or thyme would add a wonderful earthy flavor to the syrup.
- Honey: Make a sugar free simple syrup by leaving out the white sugar and using equal parts honey and water.
- Ginger: Add about 1 inch sliced ginger to the syrup while it's simmering. Discard the ginger slices before pouring the syrup into the bottle.
- Vanilla: Split a vanilla bean and add it to the syrup. Once the syrup is ready, take the vanilla bean out and save it for another batch of vanilla simple syrup.