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Basic Simple Syrup
The clear, neutral bottle every home bar actually uses.
About 1½ cups10 minutesClean, heat-safe jar or bottle
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugarGranulated Sugar
- 1 cup waterWater
02 · 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.
Happiest note
Keep this one deliberately plain. It lets the spirit, citrus, and garnish do the talking.
03 · Use it well
Recommended uses
- Whiskey sours and daiquiris
- Lemonade, iced tea, and zero-proof fizzes
- Any recipe asking for simple syrup
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