What Is Simple syrup?
Simple syrup: Sugar dissolved in an equal amount of water, used to sweeten cold drinks, sorbets and desserts smoothly.
In the kitchen
Combine equal parts sugar and water and warm them until the sugar dissolves. Cool it, then store it in the fridge, where it keeps for a couple of weeks.
Because the sugar is already dissolved, it blends into iced drinks and lemonade instantly, where plain sugar would sink and stay gritty. You can infuse the syrup with herbs, ginger or citrus peel for extra flavor.
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