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Five glass bottles with metal lids, each filled with different colored simple syrups—yellow, dark brown, clear, reddish, and pale yellow—are lined up on a wooden surface with a blurred green background.
Stacey Doyle

Flavored Simple Syrups

4.87 from 30 votes
Whether you want to make a plain or flavored simple syrup, this is one of the best ways to add a hint of sweetness to your desserts or drinks. Learn how to customize your own flavored simple syrups.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Basic Simple Syrup
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
Blueberry Lemon
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen Blueberries
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
Raspberry Lime
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen Raspberries
  • Juice of 1 Lime
Ginger Beer
  • ¼ cup sliced or grated fresh Ginger
  • Juice of 2 - 3 Lemons 1/4 cup
  • Sprigs of fresh Mint optional or to garnish
Mint
  • Handful of fresh Mint
Vanilla
  • 1 Vanilla pod or 1 tsp. Vanilla extract or paste
  • Lime
  • Juice of 3 Limes

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the water and sugar and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally or until the sugar has fully dissolved.
  2. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  3. Store in airtight jar, can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week.
To Make Flavored Simple Syrup:
  1. Add your favorite fruit, herb or spice to the basic simple syrup mixture and continue as above, reduce heat and allow to simmer or mellow for about 5 - 8 minutes (depending on the flavor your using), sieve if necessary, allow to cool and store as directed above.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tsps

Notes

Will keep in an airtight container for 4 - 7 days in the refrigerator. To make a thicker simple syrup, increase the amount of sugar to 2 cups so that your ratio is 1:2 (1 cup of water and 2 cups of sugar).

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