What has just two ingredients and seemingly endless uses? You guessed it — simple syrup. It’s probably the most aptly named recipe in the world. It’s made with equal parts sugar and water, so it’s ...

This jalapeño mint simple syrup adds the perfect balance of heat and freshness, instantly elevating cocktails, mocktails, and ...

Simple syrup is a liquid sweetener made from two ingredients: sugar and water. A popular ingredient in a variety of cocktails, simple syrup can also be used to sweeten cold drinks like iced coffee or ...

This homemade buttermilk syrup recipe is a thick, velvety topping perfect for everything from buttermilk pancakes to Bel ...

The Restaurant Takeaway column is devoted to restaurant dishes you can make in your own kitchen, tested and tweaked for home cooks. I had always considered simple syrup to be nothing more than the ...

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 ...

Whether you're sweetening a cocktail or upgrading your morning latte, simple syrup is up for the job. In its simplest form, the sweetener consists of water with dissolved sugar — though you don't have ...

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 ...

Making a great cocktail requires many components, from a quality spirit to the right type of cocktail glass, but one factor that often gets less attention is the syrup. A good syrup applied in the ...

Everything. From its ingredients to its straightforward recipe, simple syrup might be the least complicated item on a bar. But its role in your favorite drinks is incredibly important. For classic ...

Simple. Syrup. The name says it all. It should be a staple of restaurants and cafes, yet seems strangely ignored in favor of packets of “raw sugar,” resulting in sub-par chilled beverages. As ...