simple syrup
noun
: a sweetening agent made by melting granulated sugar in hot water
The drink developers decided they could add "dashes" of unsweetened, natural flavor, such as vanilla or hazelnut, and give customers the option to add or subtract pumps of simple syrup for more or less sweetness (each pump of syrup contains five grams of sugar).—
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Add the bourbon, espresso, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and pinch of salt.
—Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Steep it in simple syrup for a throat remedy, drink mixer, or ice cream, pancake or fruit salad topping.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Ingredients 1 bottle of rosé (look for a style with berry notes rather than dry)
2.5 oz Grand Marnier
0.75 oz simple syrup
1 can of sparkling water
2 cups strawberries
1 orange
1 bunch of basil leaves
Method: Add the bottle of rosé, Grand Marnier and simple syrup to a large pitcher filled with ice.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Simply stir together a bubbly blend of Champagne, ginger ale, bourbon, simple syrup, and lime juice before your bash.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
Its version, priced at $14, is made with Jim Beam bourbon, simple syrup, and fresh mint.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
The second drink was Sangria por Sangria, a mix of sake, prickly pear brandy, grapefruit juice, simple syrup and cap corse rouge steeped with a house spice blend and topped with tepache.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
Instead of the typical simple syrup, blackberry preserves provides the sweetness.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine apple brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Steep it in simple syrup for a throat remedy, drink mixer, or ice cream, pancake or fruit salad topping.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Ingredients 1 bottle of rosé (look for a style with berry notes rather than dry)
2.5 oz Grand Marnier
0.75 oz simple syrup
1 can of sparkling water
2 cups strawberries
1 orange
1 bunch of basil leaves
Method: Add the bottle of rosé, Grand Marnier and simple syrup to a large pitcher filled with ice.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Simply stir together a bubbly blend of Champagne, ginger ale, bourbon, simple syrup, and lime juice before your bash.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
Its version, priced at $14, is made with Jim Beam bourbon, simple syrup, and fresh mint.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
The second drink was Sangria por Sangria, a mix of sake, prickly pear brandy, grapefruit juice, simple syrup and cap corse rouge steeped with a house spice blend and topped with tepache.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
Instead of the typical simple syrup, blackberry preserves provides the sweetness.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine apple brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Simple syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple%20syrup. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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