Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Simple Syrup


'Tis the season for lemonade and iced tea!!! Yummy! When making homemade sweetened drinks, please do not just pour sugar directly into your drink. Make a simple syrup instead.

Simply combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat. Stir often, until the sugar has completely dissolved, 3-5 minutes. Let syrup cool.

To use: For every teaspoon of sugar you would normally use, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of simple syrup.

Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Wasn't that easy? And no yucky sugar granules left on the bottom of your glass!!!

2 comments:

  1. I've always heard of simple syrup but didn't know it was so easy to make.
    Thanks.

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  2. I use this all the time. My husband likes his tea with out sugar. We like it with, so this comes in real handy.

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