Keep simple syrup on hand for mixing cocktails or sweetening your tea or fresh-squeezed lemonade.
Your simple syrup questions, answered
Yes! Simple syrup can in fact have a more complex taste. You can infuse it with large bunch of mint, basil, lemon peel, cinnamon, cardamom, or anything else you please.
Drop your choice of flavoring into the hot syrup and let it infuse at least 2 hours and, preferably, overnight, in the refrigerator. Strain the syrup and use it to sweeten anything you desire. It’s that (dare I say it?) simple!
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Simple Syrup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring and swirling to dissolve the sugar.
- Dip a pastry brush in hot water and wipe down the sides of the pan to dissolve any sugar crystals that cling to the sides.
- Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool. Simple syrup keeps for weeks in a tightly sealed jar in the refrigerator.
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The name says it all: simple. You’ll find this in my refrigerator at all times. The grandkids use it to make lemonade or limeade. They use equal parts water, juice, and simple syrup. They also use it in Kool-Aid. The other day at work when the strawberry sangria we made was a little tart, we used simple syrup to sweeten it so there wouldn’t be any undissolved sugar. The possibilities are endless.
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