We know you’re probably wondering if we’re posting a jar of water.. no it’s actually simple syrup! What is simple syrup? It’s a combination of water and sugar to create a liquid sweetener that’s used for flavoring things such as coffee, juices, and even cakes! We’re dropping drink recipes this month so it’s important we teach you how to make one of the ingredients: Simple Syrup
You can create many flavors of simple syrup to use in drinks or desserts. Start with our basic recipe below and try these variations by adding ingredients while heating the syrup, then let them soak in the liquid 10–30 minutes off the heat before straining:
Variations
Strawberry (½ cup chopped)
Best for lemonades, iced teas, or cocktails like mojitos or spritzers.
Blueberry (½ cup fresh or frozen)
Great in sparkling water, pancakes, or desserts.
Raspberry (½ cup fresh or frozen)
Perfect for lemonades, mocktails, or drizzle over desserts.
Peach (½ cup chopped)
Best for iced teas, cocktails, or glazes for baked goods.
Pineapple (½ cup chopped)
Ideal for tiki drinks, lemonades, or drizzling over fruit salads.
Mint (¼ cup fresh leaves)
Excellent for lemonades, mojitos, iced teas, and summer cocktails.
Basil (¼ cup fresh leaves)
Works well in fruity drinks, lemonades, and cocktails like gin or vodka-based drinks.
Rosemary (2
3 sprigs) – Best for cocktails, sparkling water, and roasted fruit desserts.
Thyme (2
3 sprigs) – Great for lemonades, teas, and cocktails with gin or tequila.
Lavender (1 tbsp dried buds)
Perfect for lemonades, spritzers, or drizzling over desserts and baked goods.
Grapefruit peel (1 small grapefruit)
Best for sophisticated cocktails or bitter lemonades.
Lemon zest (1 lemon)
Enhances lemonades, teas, and light cocktails.
Lime zest (1 lime)
Excellent for margaritas, lemonades, or tropical drinks.
Orange peel (1 small orange)
Great for sparkling water, teas, or cocktails.
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From the TREAT$ kitchen
Simple Syrup
Yield
Makes about 1 cup of simple syrup
Ingredients
Recommended Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Spoon or whisk
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Jar or bottle for storage
Instructions
Notes
- Need more than a cup?
- Double or triple it.
- Need less?
- Half it!
- Freezing: Cool completely before freezing.
- Use a freezer-safe jar, bottle, or ice cube tray.
- Leave ½–1 inch of headspace for expansion.
- Ice cube portions are perfect for single servings of lemonade, iced tea, or cherry limeade.
- Thawing: Refrigerate overnight or at room temperature 30–60 minutes.
- Stir gently if syrup separates slightly.
TREAT$ by Emoni · treatsbyemoni.com
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