Description
This recipe for simple syrup uses demerara sugar to create a dark, complex-tasting mixer for your classic cocktails.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup demerara sugar
1 cup water
Instructions
- Place water in a saucepan and bring to a soft boil.
- Add sugar and stir with a whisk until sugar crystals have fully dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let stand to cool.
- Pour into a covered container and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
For a basic simple syrup you can use white sugar instead of the demerara.
You can substitute honey for the sugar to get an extra sweet syrup with a hint of clover.
When stored in a covered container in the refrigerator, syrup will remain fresh for up to one month.
- Category: Mixers
- Method: Stove
Keywords: simple syrup, simple syrup ratio, cocktail mixer, sugar syrup, sugar water,