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Rich Simple Syrup (2:1)

A more concentrated sweetness for drinks that should stay dry and cold.

About 1½ cupsActive: 12 minutesTotal: 12 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Warm the sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat.

  2. 02

    Stir until completely clear, keeping the heat gentle so the syrup does not caramelize.

  3. 03

    Cool, bottle in a clean container, 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.

  • Old Fashioneds and stirred drinks
  • A small, precise sweetening adjustment
  • Batch cocktails where extra water is unwelcome

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