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Basic Simple Syrup
The clear, neutral bottle every home bar actually uses.
About 1½ cupsActive: 10 minutesTotal: 10 minutes
What you need
Ingredients.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Make it
Method.
- 01
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- 02
Stir only until the sugar fully dissolves; do not boil it hard.
- 03
Cool completely, then funnel into a clean bottle, cap, and refrigerate.
Safety & allergens
Use clean bottles and utensils. These are refrigerator preparations, not shelf-stable preserves; discard at any sign of mold, fizzing, cloudiness, or off odor.
Use it in
A good next glass.
- Whiskey sours and daiquiris
- Lemonade, iced tea, and zero-proof fizzes
- Any recipe asking for simple syrup
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