Simple Syrup Recipes (regular and flavored)

Simple syrup is fast and easy to make at home. Infuse it with different ingredients to change the flavor completely!

Course Cocktails, Cocktail Syrup

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 30

Servings 1 tablespoons servings approximately(aproximately 1 1/2 cups total)

Calories 32kcal

Combing the sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Remove from heat and allow to fully cool.
Store in a sealed container for up to 1 month in the refrigerator. NOTE: regular and flavored simple syrups should be stored in this way.

Add the cinnamon stick to the regular simple syrup while boiling. Boil 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to fully cool.
Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.

Add the fresh cranberries to the regular recipe. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Allow to simmer until the berries have popped (2-3 minutes) and remove from heat. Cool fully.
Strain through a fine sieve.

Combine lavender with the sugar and water. Follow the instructions in the regular recipe.
When cooled, strain the lavender out of the simple syrup using a fine sieve.

Add the fresh rosemary leaves to the regular recipe. Allow to simmer 1 minute.
Remove from heat and allow to cool fully, at least 30 minutes.
When cooled, strain the rosemary leaves out of the simple syrup using a fine sieve.

Add thes fresh raspberries to the base recipe. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Reduce to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes; smash the raspberries with a mixing spoon or whisk while simmering to break them up.
Remove from heat and allow to steep until cool (approximately 1 hour).
Strain through a fine mesh sieve.