So many recipes call for simple syrup – lemonade, iced tea – to note just a couple. You can buy them in most liquor stores, but they don’t have all the great flavors you might want to use – like jalapeño in your margarita or lavender in your latte.
They are so easy to make yourself!
Here’s how you do it:
Place all the ingredients into a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, until all the sugar is dissolved.
Let it simmer a couple minutes longer, stirring frequently.
Remove from the heat an cool.
Once you’ve let it cool, strain out the plant matter –
Pour it into a jar –
and store in the refrigerator.
Make sure you label and date it.
Voila! You’ve just made simple syrup!
A few notes about the botanicals.
- When you are measuring, use the whole stem of the plant.
- If you are using dried or purchased herbs, like culinary grade lavender, use half the amount.Â
- Taste it as it cools. If you think it needs a stronger flavor, add more herbs and repeat the process.Â
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Easy recipe for making any flavor of simple syrup to use in other recipes.
- 1 cup White, Granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup botanicals (see note)
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Place all the ingredients into a medium saucepan.
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Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, until all the sugar is dissolved.
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Let it simmer a couple minutes longer, stirring frequently.
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Remove from the heat an cool.
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Once you've let it cool, strain out the plant matter and store in the refrigerator. Voila! You've just made simple syrup!
A few notes about the botanicals.
- When you are measuring, use the whole stem of the plant.
- If you are using dried or purchased herbs, like culinary grade lavender, use half the amount.Â
- Taste it as it cools. If you think it needs a stronger flavor, add more herbs and repeat the process.Â
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© Copyright 2022 The Lazy Gastronome
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