simple syrup

Dissolved sugar liquid

Simple syrup is a solution of sugar dissolved in water, used as a sweetener in cocktails, coffee drinks, and baking.

The standard ratio is equal parts sugar and water, heated until the sugar dissolves.

Unlike granulated sugar, simple syrup blends smoothly into cold liquids: The recipe calls for an ounce of simple syrup.

cocktails

bartender

One who serves drinks

mojito · daiquiri · margarita · whiskey sour · gimlet · mai tai · cosmopolitan · highball · mint julep · infusion

composition

sugar

Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener

dissolve · saturation · ratio · concentrate · dilution · viscosity · density · consistency · clarity · solute

infusions

vanilla

Orchid pod extract

cinnamon · mint · citrus · jalapeño · basil · thyme · hibiscus · cardamom · lemongrass · rose

beverages

iced tea

Cold brewed beverage

bubble tea · horchata · agua fresca · limeade · sweetened · flavored · Arnold Palmer · shaved ice · Italian soda

desserts

glaze

Thin lustrous coating

baklava · tres leches · savarin · fruit salad · compote · sorbet · granita · brushing · drizzle · sweetening

Categories
Opposites
sweetener form

simple syrupgranulated sugar

Refined crystalline sweetening agent

powdered sugar · caster sugar · sugar cubes · raw sugar · turbinado sugar

syrup complexity

simple syrupflavored syrup

Sweetened liquid with essence

orgeat · ginger syrup · cinnamon syrup · lavender syrup · grenadine

sweetness vs. bitterness

simple syrupbitters

Botanical cocktail flavoring

soda water · tonic water · lemon juice · lime juice · citrus juice

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G