simple syrup

noun

: a sweetening agent made by melting granulated sugar in hot water

The drink developers decided they could add "dashes" of unsweetened, natural flavor, such as vanilla or hazelnut, and give customers the option to add or subtract pumps of simple syrup for more or less sweetness (each pump of syrup contains five grams of sugar).—

Julie Jargon

I just started making a Quarter Horse … . I found it on a cocktail app that I have called Highball, and it's made with bourbon, lime, simple syrup, ginger beer, and bitters.—

Anna Kendrick

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Old Fashioned cocktails, for example, sing when based on either a rye or a high-rye Bourbon: The tension between the savoriness of the whiskey’s spice is excellent alongside the simple syrup. —

Brian Freedman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Cranberry-Maple Mule This big-batch cocktail made with ginger beer, cranberry juice, fresh lime, and a spiced maple simple syrup makes the perfect low-alcohol holiday drink. —

Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024 For the chef’s take on a New York Sour, use 1 part lemon juice (1oz), 1 part simple syrup (1 oz), and 2 parts whiskey (2oz). —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 Combine Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, juice, water and simple syrup in a pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. —

Emily Price, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for simple syrup