Simple syrup is one of the most versatile ingredients in any bartender’s toolkit. It’s used to sweeten mocktails and cocktails like my Hard Lemonade, and it can also be used to gradually sweeten drinks like Iced Tea and Lemonade to your taste as it mixes effortlessly into other liquids. You can also get creative with it, as it can be flavored with just about anything you can imagine.
Step By Step Instructions
To make the syrup, simply combine the sugar and water in the saucepan. Then stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Once it’s fully dissolved, increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, remove it from the heat and let it cool completely. Once it’s cooled, you can funnel it into the storage container of your choice.
To Make A Thick Syrup (Rich Simple Syrup)
A rich syrup is a delicious and easy-to-make alternative for those who want more body in their cocktails. Instead of mixing one part sugar with one part water, you’ll need two parts sugar to one part water.
Making Flavored Alternatives
Add your favorite fruit or herbs to the basic syrup mixture in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 5 to 8 minutes (depending on what flavor you’re using). Sieve if necessary before cooling. Store them in an airtight container for later use! Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a month. Flavored Simple Syrups should be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
