Easy Homemade Simple Syrup Recipe for Cocktails & More
Making homemade simple syrup is quick and easy. It’s a game-changer for sweetening cocktails, iced coffee, iced tea, and desserts. This basic simple syrup recipe uses just two ingredients and can be customized with fresh herbs, spices, or citrus for added flavor.
Servings: 1 cups
Calories: 770kcal
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar white sugar, cane sugar, or brown sugar
- 1 Cup Water
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan.1 Cup Granulated Sugar, 1 Cup Water
- Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves completely and the syrup is clear. Don’t boil.
- If adding flavors, add them once the sugar dissolves and simmer for 2–3 minutes for infused syrup. Note: You can find some flavor ideas further down in the blog post.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Strain out solids if infused with other flavors. Then pour into a clean glass jar or mason jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 month (or up to 2–3 months for rich simple syrup).
Your Own Private Notes
Notes
- Yield: About 1 cup (enough for 8–10 drinks or desserts)
Tips & Variations
- Rich simple syrup. Use 2 parts sugar to 1 part water for a thicker syrup and longer shelf life.
- Honey syrup or maple syrup. Substitute sugar with honey or maple syrup in equal parts with water.
- Flavored syrup. Experiment with vanilla beans, citrus zest, cinnamon sticks, or fresh herbs for cocktails and iced beverages.
- Serving ideas. Sweeten iced coffee, cold brew, iced tea, lemonades, cocktails, fruit juice, or drizzle over ice cream.
Optional flavorings
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- Cinnamon sticks, star anise, or whole spices
- Citrus zest (lemon, lime, or orange)
- Fresh herbs like mint leaves or lemon balm
- Vanilla bean
Nutrition
Calories: 770kcal | Carbohydrates: 199g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 200g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg