Flavored Simple Syrups

Personalize your cocktail by stirring in 1-2 tablespoons Spiced Apple or Cranberry-Orange Simple Syrup to your favorite sparkling wine. I found these in Southern Living magazine. I have not tried these recipes, but I'm posting them for safe keeping.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 5-6
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• Spiced Apple Simple Syrup

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups  apple juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1⁄2 cup  ice cube

• Cranberry-Orange Simple Syrup

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup cranberries
• 1  cup  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup  ice cube

Directions

1. Spiced Apple Simple Syrup: Bring sugar, apple juice, and apple pie spice to a boil in a saucepan. Cook 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat,
2. and stir in ice cubes; freeze 20 minutes.
3. Cranberry-Orange Simple Syrup: Bring sugar, cranberries, orange juice, and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cook 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and pour through a wire-mesh strainer, pressing berries with back of a spoon. Discard solids. Stir in ice cubes; freeze 20 minutes.