Simple Syrup x 4

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1½ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Better From Scratch: Delicious DIY Foods to Start Making at Home (Williams-Sonoma)

By Ivy Manning

Published 2014

  • About

This basic recipe for plain sugar syrup provides the base for endless variations in flavor. Use these luscious simple syrups to brighten seasonal cocktails or transform nonalcoholic drinks into something special by adding them to sparkling water or tea.

Ingredients

  • Sugar, 1 cup (8 oz/250 g)
  • Water,

Method

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.