Simple Syrup
This homemade simple syrup calls for just 2 ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to make! Our fast and easy traditional simple syrup is perfect for making cocktails and a variety of other drinks too!
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring the mixture to a low boil, whisking constantly.
- Be sure to keep your syrup at a simmer or a low boil, to help avoid any chance of it starting to burn or caramelize. Your syrup should be clear, with no sugar granules, and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove your pan from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. Then pour the hot simple syrup into a clean mason jar, glass bottle, or other glass airtight container.
- Allow your syrup to cool uncovered on the counter until it reaches room temperature. (you can cover it with a cloth or tea towel to help avoid getting anything in it.)
- Then cover tightly with a lid and place the finished syrup in the fridge until ready to use!
Notes
Homemade simple syrup can be stored in the fridge for 2-4 weeks. If your syrup starts to smell off or look cloudy, I would recommend tossing it and making a new batch.
You can use cane sugar for this recipe, but I like to use regular white sugar, as it creates a clear syrup. Cane sugar will create a tinted syrup, and while it will still taste the same, I don't like the added color it gives to drinks and cocktails.
Once you have mastered this basic simple syrup recipe, feel free to play around using different sugars to create different types of simple syrup! Some popular ones are brown sugar syrup, raw sugar syrup, and dark brown sugar syrup!
You can find the mason jars I used HERE. And my favorite glass bottles HERE!
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 25gFat: 0.1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 25gCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.01mg
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