This easy simple syrup recipe is perfect for sweetening your favorite cocktails! Leave it plain, or add herbs or spices to infuse it with flavor.* Find my favorite variations in the blog post above.
Total time: PT5M
Rating
5 stars (10 reviews)
Keywords
How to make simple syrup, Simple syrup, Simple syrup recipe
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Categories
Component
Cuisine
American
Steps
Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and simmer, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
Allow to cool to room temperature before sealing in an airtight container and storing in the fridge.
The simple syrup can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to a month.
Reviews
Carmen on 2025-06-15 18:31:05 (5 stars): Thank you for sharing these! I am saving these recipes
CHRISSY on 2024-08-17 18:57:43 (5 stars): I love this recipe for making fresh lemonade. So yummy! I wish I had a lemon tree in my yard, I would making alot lemon everything.
Lyndee on 2024-05-25 16:35:11 (5 stars): I have a lemon tree and making the simple syrup is easy and makes all the difference. Everyone asks for the recipe
Nicole on 2023-06-15 21:16:16 (5 stars): SO DELICIOUS - and for those not wanting to use artificial lime juice, this is about 3 limes juiced.
Dot on 2020-04-24 11:18:13 (5 stars): I love flavored simple syrup. My favorite is with handfuls of rosemary steeped with the syrup, and used with gin, lemon, lime and club soda in a Rosemary Gin Fizz. Also, syrup with blackberries and ginger mixed with anything, or even a bit added to fizzy water brings those memories of blackberry picking as a child to mind. And ginger simple syrup with crushed strawberries makes a great margarita!
