Simple syrup contains only water and sugar and can be made in just minutes. This all-purpose liquid sweetener can be customized in many ways.
Ingredients
1CupWater
1CupWhite Granulated Sugar
Instructions
Mix. Mix water and sugar in a saucepan.
1 Cup Water, 1 Cup White Granulated Sugar
Cook and Cool. Bring the water and sugar to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cool the syrup to room temperature.
Store. Store the finished and cooled simple syrup in a glass container in the refrigerator.
Notes
My Top TipsBring the syrup to a boil to ensure that all of the crystals of sugar are well dissolved. If crystals of sugar are left in the solution, it may not store well and the crystals can grow large.Do not boil the solution to reduce the volume. Boiling for even a few minutes can concentrate the syrup and make it too sweet for most beverage recipes. Large crystals of sugar may also form when concentrated simple syrup is stored for longer than a few days. If you do need to make a heavy or rich simple syrup, try to use it immediately to avoid crystallization.Simple syrup will keep up to a month in the refrigerator if stored in a covered glass container.Substitutions & VariationsSimple syrup is generally made from white granulated sugar. But all types and forms of sugar can be used to make it. Brown Sugar Simple Syrup - Make a brown sugar syrup just by changing out the white granulated sugar to brown sugar. Heavy Simple Syrup - A sweeter syrup is made by using one part water to two parts sugar. Light Simple Syrup - For a lighter and less sweet syrup, use one part water to one half part sugar.Infused Simple Syrup - Add fruits, citrus peels, vanilla beans, spices, and herbs while making a simple syrup.