Simple Syrup Plus 7 Variations
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
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cup White 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
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Bring the syrup to a boil to ensure that all the sugar crystals are well dissolved. If sugar crystals are left in the solution, they may not store well and can grow large.
Storage
Simple syrup will keep up to a month in the refrigerator if stored in a covered glass container.
Variations
Light Simple Syrup: Use 1 ½ cups water and 1 cup of sugar.
Heavy (Rich) Simple Syrup: Use 1 cup water to 1 ½ cups sugar.
Ginger Simple Syrup: Make Simple Syrup with 2 ounces of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced.
Spiced Simple Syrup: Make Light Simple Syrup with 8 allspice berries, 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 whole cloves, 2 pieces of lemon peel, 2" x ½", and 2 pieces of orange peel, 2" x ½".
Vanilla Simple Syrup: Make Light Simple Syrup with ½ vanilla bean sliced lengthwise in half.
Herbed Simple Syrup: Make Light Simple Syrup with 1 cup torn fresh herbs, like mint, basil, or any other culinary herbs.
Red Wine Simple Syrup: Make simple syrup with 1 cup red wine and 1 cup sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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