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Simple Syrup (Sugar Syrup)

Simple Syrup (Sugar Syrup)

Cuisine:World

Course:Other

5m prep 5m cook 10m ready

2 cups This can be made in different proportions, the most common being one part sugar to one part water. This recipe yields a richer simple syrup, which we prefer, since it keeps better and less is needed to sweeten a drink. Less syrup means less dilution of the other ingredients, which is especially important for cocktails.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water

Let's Prepare

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  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Combine in a saucepan: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water

  2. Step 2.

    Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Let cool, then chill until needed. Rich simple syrup will keep in the refrigerator for 6 months; a weaker one-to-one syrup will keep for 1 month.

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