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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.
- 01
Warm the sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat.
- 02
Stir until completely clear, keeping the heat gentle so the syrup does not caramelize.
- 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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