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Three glass bottles of simple syrup rest on a colorful woven mat. Labeled "Plain Simple Syrup," "Brown Sugar Simple Syrup," and "Maple Simple Syrup," each bottle is equipped with a flip-top cap. The whimsical word "Rootsy" graces the bottom right corner, adding a touch of charm to the scene.
Angi Schneider

Basic Simple Syrup Recipe

4.50 from 2 votes
This basic simple syrup recipe can be used for canning, cake making, cocktails and much more.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
Servings: 12
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Combine water and sugar in a medium sauce pan
  2. Heat over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
  4. Pour the syrup into a clean jar or bottle.
  5. Store in the refrigerator.
  6. Use within a month.

Notes

Variations
Add herbs or fruit pieces to simmering syrup for flavored syrups. Mint, lavender, rosemary, hibiscus, berries, lemon and lime are all good as flavored syrups.
To make chocolate simple syrup add 1/4-3/4 cup cocoa to simmering syrup.
For canning use the following amounts
To make a very light syrup combine 6 1/2 cups water with 3/4 cup sugar.
To make a light syrup combine 5 3/4 cups water and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
To make a medium syrup combine 5 1/4 cups water and 2 1/4 cups sugar.
To make a heavy syrup combine 5 cups water and 3 1/4 cups sugar.
To make a very heavy syrup combine equal amounts of water and sugar.

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