Make Your Own
Happiest · Syrups
Cold-Process Simple Syrup
No stove, no fuss—just enough patience for a clear bottle.
About 1½ cupsActive: 5 minutes, plus 30 minutes restingTotal: 5 minutes, plus 30 minutes resting
What you need
Ingredients.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup room-temperature water
Make it
Method.
- 01
Add sugar and water to a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- 02
Shake hard for 30 seconds, rest 10 minutes, then shake again.
- 03
Repeat until the syrup is clear and no sugar remains on the bottom. 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.
- Quick weeknight sours
- Iced coffee and tea
- A last-minute zero-proof highball
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