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 ...

If you come across cocktail recipes that call for a simple syrup, there’s no need to rush to the store to buy some when you can make it at home with just two ingredients. It’s a customizable sweetener ...

Making homemade simple syrup is quick and easy. It’s a game-changer for sweetening cocktails, iced coffee, iced tea, and desserts. This basic simple syrup recipe uses just two ingredients and can be ...

There's nothing better than that first sip of a coffee-house hot beverage, fragrant, warm, and lightly sweet with a flavor of your choosing. But sometimes you just want to stay in your jammies and don ...

Certain beverages, like lemonade or iced tea, are classics for a reason. They’re delicious just the way they are. Of course, sometimes you're in the mood for something extra to make your beverage ...

The only thing better than a good recipe? When something's so easy to make that you don't even need one. Welcome to It's That Simple, a column where we talk you through the process of making the ...

This recipe for simple syrup from 125 Best Ice Cream Recipes (Robert Rose, $18.95) is basic in many sorbet recipes. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, bring sugar and water to a simmer. Cook, ...

Apple cider syrup is the dirty martini of pancake syrups. Pure maple syrup may be the delicate, classic choice, but there’s a certain kind of wayward satisfaction when you make a syrup out of ...