Basics
Simple syrup
Simple syrup is sugar dissolved in water, usually equal parts by volume, used to sweeten cocktails because it mixes in instantly, unlike granulated sugar.
- Also: Sugar syrup
In practice
Stir 1 cup sugar into 1 cup hot water until clear, let it cool and keep it in the fridge for up to a month. Rich simple syrup uses 2 parts sugar to 1 part water and is twice as sweet. It's also called sugar syrup.
Drinks to try it with
Simple syrup, in short
What does simple syrup mean?
Simple syrup is sugar dissolved in water, usually equal parts by volume, used to sweeten cocktails because it mixes in instantly, unlike granulated sugar.