Simple Syrup

"A basic sugar syrup used as a base for a variety of desserts and beverages."
 
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Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
2
Yields:
2 cups
Serves:
16
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ingredients

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directions

  • Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan over high heat.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Simmer, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Transfer to an airtight container.
  • Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 4 hours.

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Reviews

  1. Thanks for the basic recipe. It is one of those things that if you only make it rarely that you forget the proportions!
     
  2. I have discovered that if you boil the water in a kettle first, then mix the water and sugar, you don't need to cook it for 7 mins (too hot to have the stove on!) Works great.
     
  3. Perfect. I used it in recipe#131075.
     
  4. I vote this the easiest recipe on Zaar! I use this simple syrup for the perfect summertime Mojito (along with fresh mint from my garden). Cheers! Thanks for posting.
     
  5. This is very good. I even used a sugar substitute (Xylosweet or something like that) and it worked great for another recipe for Whiskey Sours. Thanks for posting!
     
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