The simple syrup cheat sheet
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Ratios (sugar : water)
| Light 1:2 | Tea, lemonade · keeps 2 wks |
|---|---|
| Classic 1:1 | Most drinks · keeps 1 month |
| Rich 2:1 | Stirred drinks · keeps 3 months |
Yields (1:1 by cups)
| ½ c + ½ c | ≈ ¾ cup (180 ml) |
|---|---|
| 1 c + 1 c | ≈ 1½ cups (360 ml) |
| 2 c + 2 c | ≈ 3 cups (720 ml) |
| 4 c + 4 c | ≈ 6 cups (1.45 L) |
Method
- Combine sugar + water in a pan.
- Warm, stirring, until clear (3–5 min). Don’t boil.
- Cool, bottle, date, refrigerate.
Infusions: steep herbs off the heat; simmer roots and spices. Strain well.
Per drink
| Old Fashioned | ¼ oz rich or ½ oz 1:1 |
|---|---|
| Sour / Daiquiri | ¾ oz |
| Iced latte (12 oz) | 1–2 tbsp |
| Lemonade | 1 syrup : 1 lemon : 4 water |
Flavor guide
| Syrup | Method | Keeps | Try it in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Simple Syrup | stovetop | 1 month | Old Fashioned, Mojito |
| Vanilla Syrup | steep | 3 weeks | Vanilla latte, Iced vanilla coffee |
| Lavender Syrup | steep | 2 weeks | Lavender latte, Lavender lemonade |
| Strawberry Syrup | stovetop | 2 weeks | Strawberry lemonade, Italian soda |
| Homemade Grenadine | stovetop | 3 weeks | Shirley Temple, Tequila Sunrise |
| Blueberry Syrup | stovetop | 2 weeks | Blueberry lemonade, Blueberry mojito |
| Brown Sugar Syrup | stovetop | 3 weeks | Shaken espresso, Iced latte |
| Chocolate Syrup (Mocha Syrup for Coffee) | stovetop | 3 weeks | Café mocha, Iced mocha |
| Ginger Syrup | blender | 3 weeks | Moscow Mule (no ginger beer), Penicillin |
| Raspberry Syrup | stovetop | 2 weeks | Clover Club, Raspberry lemonade |
| Caramel Syrup | stovetop | 1 month | Caramel latte, Iced caramel coffee |
| Mint Simple Syrup | blender | 1 week | Mojito, Mint Julep |
| Cherry Syrup | stovetop | 2 weeks | Cherry limeade, Cherry Old Fashioned |
| Cinnamon Syrup | stovetop | 3 weeks | Cinnamon latte, Old Fashioned |
| Pumpkin Spice Syrup | stovetop | 1 week | Pumpkin spice latte, Pumpkin cream cold foam |
| Lemon Syrup | steep | 2 weeks | Instant lemonade, Tom Collins |
| Orgeat (Almond Syrup) | blender | 2 weeks | Mai Tai, Japanese Cocktail |
| Passion Fruit Syrup | stovetop | 1 week | Hurricane, Pornstar Martini |
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