simple syrup – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg simple syrup – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 How-To: Homemade Simple Syrup http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/homemade-simple-syrup/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/homemade-simple-syrup/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2014 05:04:31 +0000 http://www.ingoodtastemag.com/?p=7517 Once you master making homemade simple syrup, you’ve officially crossed the threshold of adulthood. It means that you’re longer a college student that will use just about any liquid beverage as an alcohol mixer, including Jell-O. To make simple syrup is to up your cocktail game exponentially, from average to elegant. If you’re not a frequent drinker, it’s also a perfect ingredient to have on hand for homemade fresh basil lemonade, sweet tea or iced coffee. In short, simple syrup lives up to it’s name: simple to make, simple to use. It might not improve any other areas of your adult life, but it will certainly impress your grown-up drinking buddies. Simple syrup, by definition, is a sweet, thick liquid made of two ingredients: sugar and water. What sets it apart from its humble components is that it dissolves completely in beverages that require sweetener. To make homemade simple syrup, combine one part sugar and one part water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves (which it should in just enough time to pour yourself a glass of wine). Once you can’t see any sugar in the solution, take the saucepan off the heat and cool […]

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