sugar syrup

Dissolved sweetener concentrate

Sugar syrup is a solution of sugar dissolved in water, used in cooking, baking, and cocktails.

The ratio of sugar to water varies by purpose—simple syrup for drinks uses equal parts, while candy-making requires higher concentrations.

Add a splash of sugar syrup to sweeten the cocktail.

Also called simple syrup when made in a 1:1 ratio.

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treacle · fructose · crystallization · Middle Eastern cuisine · candied fruit · candy thermometer · boiling · frosting · glaze · Italian meringue · hummingbird feeder · simmering · sticky · pancakes · reduction · molasses · cane · maple

Categories
Opposites
physical state/texture

sugar syrupgranulated sugar

Refined crystalline sweetening agent

sugar crystals · powdered sugar · raw sugar · sugar cubes · rock candy

taste/sweetness

sugar syrupbitters

Botanical cocktail flavoring

vinegar · lemon juice · salt solution · brine · saline solution

nutritional/dietary value

sugar syrupartificial sweetener

Manufactured sugar replacement

stevia · sugar-free syrup · plain water

Family

sugar, syrup, saccharine, serous, sucralose

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G