There must be valid reasons for buying bottled simple syrup. Maybe you want the cocktail recipe printed on the label. Or you’re putting together a gift basket for your friend’s home bar. Or…you don’t ...

Simple syrup is one of the most versatile and easy-to-use sweeteners around. It's commonly found in cocktails such as a mojito or an old fashioned, but it can also sweeten lemonade, coffee, iced tea, ...

Any home bartender knows simple syrup is great to keep on hand beside your cocktail shaker. While you can certainly buy a bottle of pre-made syrup, it's just as easy to whip up your own. To make ...

Certain beverages, like lemonade or iced tea, are classics for a reason. They’re delicious just the way they are. Of course, sometimes you're in the mood for something extra to make your beverage ...

In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and 3/4 cup water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Add optional ...

It's easy to be dazzled by the sleight of hand of a good bartender and the low lighting in a bar. A few dashes of this, a stir of that, and like magic, a trendy cocktail appears before you. Making ...

1 teaspoon super-fine sugar, OR 2 tablespoons simple syrup 4 dashes Angostura Bitters or Fee Brothers' Old-Fashioned Bitters 1/6 medium orange, a nice thick wedge 2 to 3 ounces Bourbon or rye whiskey ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The simplest strategy for making this delicacy is to melt toasted marshmallows until they are reduced to a basic simple syrup. Any ...

If you've ever tried to stir granulated sugar into your iced bev for a touch of sweetness, you know that it often results in mild aggravation and undesirably gritty drinks. Enter: simple syrup. With ...