There must be valid reasons for buying bottled simple syrup. Maybe you want the cocktail recipe printed on the label. Or you’re putting together a gift basket for your friend’s home bar. Or…you don’t ...

Using a real vanilla bean to make this homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup gives you a warm, sweet vanilla flavor that beats ...

Lavender simple syrup imparts a wonderful floral flavor to your favorite beverages. With just three ingredients and three ...

Making simple syrup is ridiculously easy — boil sugar and water — but most cocktail formulas call for only a spoonful. Do I really want to wash a pot just to have a splash of plain liquefied sugar? I ...

Simple syrup is usually as easy as the name implies, but try to add herbs and you might think "difficult syrup" is a more accurate name. If you don't follow the right prep steps, herbs can impart an ...

The bar cart’s hardest working bottle, simple syrup might be the most-used ingredient when it comes to making cocktails. It rounds out the sharp acid in citrus-based drinks like a Whiskey Sour, adds ...