Easy Simple Syrup Recipe

Make this simple syrup at home with only 2 ingredients: sugar and water. It’s a must-have for cocktail making and perfect for sweetening iced coffee!

I always have a jar of this stuff hanging out in my fridge. It’s so handy to have around for easy sweetening. And a must for many cocktails like strawberry daiquiris or love potion. 

Simple syrup is a very simple concoction of equal parts sugar and water. It’s a ready-to-use, dissolved sweetener used in cocktails. You can also use it to sweeten iced coffee!

Brush a thin layer of it on top of cakes too! It works great on a cake that won’t be frosted, such as a pound cake. I like to use it to help keep cakes fresh. You can make a cake (or cupcakes) the night before and brush them with simple syrup to keep them from drying out. 

If you’re looking for a flavored syrup, try making strawberry simple syrup!

Ingredients

Use equal parts sugar & water. Regular granulated sugar and sugar in the raw both work fine. Using 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water keeps it simple. You scale it how you like! 

How to Make Simple Syrup

Add the sugar and water to a saucepan and stir over medium heat until dissolved. Let it cool to room temperature, and it’s ready to use.

Store it in the fridge for about a month. I like to make a batch to keep at all times! 

A mason jar makes a perfect storage vessel. A pint-sized jar works great for the amount this recipe makes. 

How to use simple syrup

• In cocktails and mocktails. Like mango daiquiris, strawberry daiquiris, Caribbean rum punch, Watermelon Whiskey Sour, or Love Potion Cocktails.
• Use it to sweeten tea and coffee. It’s perfect for iced coffee!
• Toss it with fresh fruit for a little extra sweetness.
• Lightly brush it over a cake to moisten it. 

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