The syrup starter kit
Everything you need for the first batch, nothing you don't.
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Herb & floral syrups
Mint, basil, rosemary, lavender, rose, hibiscus and elderflower, infused without bitterness.
How long syrup lasts · Cocktails with simple syrup · Uses for simple syrup · Gear: Botanicals & Flavorings
Herb & floral22 min
Lavender Syrup
floral · honeyed · herbal
Herb & floral35 min
Mint Simple Syrup
fresh spearmint · cool · green
Herb & floral37 min
Rosemary Simple Syrup
piney · resinous · lemony
Herb & floral27 min
Rose Syrup
rose · floral · lightly tart
Herb & floral24 hr 20 min
Elderflower Syrup
floral · honeyed · lychee
Herb & floral25 min
Hibiscus Syrup
tart · cranberry-like · floral
Herb & floral35 min
Basil Simple Syrup
peppery · sweet herbal · hint of clove
Herb & floral20 min
Honey Lavender Syrup
floral · honeyed · soft herbal
Herb & floral17 min
Butterfly Pea Flower Syrup
mild · earthy · tea-like
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Herb & floral at a glance
| Syrup | Time | Keeps | Best in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Syrup | 22 min | 2 weeks | Lavender latte, Lavender lemonade |
| Mint Simple Syrup | 35 min | 1 week | Mojito, Mint Julep |
| Rosemary Simple Syrup | 37 min | 2 weeks | Rosemary greyhound, Rosemary gin sour |
| Rose Syrup | 27 min | 2 weeks | Rose latte, Rose lemonade |
| Elderflower Syrup | 24 hr 20 min | 1 month | Elderflower spritz, Elderflower Collins |
| Hibiscus Syrup | 25 min | 2 weeks | Hibiscus margarita, Quick agua de Jamaica |
| Basil Simple Syrup | 35 min | 1 week | Gin Basil Smash, Basil gimlet |
| Honey Lavender Syrup | 20 min | 2 weeks | Honey lavender latte, Lavender honey lemonade |
| Butterfly Pea Flower Syrup | 17 min | 2 weeks | Color-changing lemonade, Color-changing gin and tonic |
Shortcuts
Kits for these syrups
Home bar starter
The tools that make syrup-sweetened cocktails easy.
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Soda station
Syrup + bubbles = homemade soda, no cans.
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Gear for these syrups
Our pick
Our pick
Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract (4 oz)
The baker's benchmark. A splash finishes vanilla, caramel or chocolate syrup with rich, rounded flavor.
Best for Vanilla, caramel and chocolate syrups
Grade A Madagascar Vanilla Beans (10 pods)
Split one pod into a batch for real vanilla bean syrup with the little black specks. Grade A pods are plump and oily.
Best for Vanilla bean syrup
Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste (4 oz)
Bean specks and deep flavor by the teaspoon, no pod splitting. The shortcut to vanilla bean syrup and cake soaks.
Best for Vanilla bean flavor without pods
Frontier Co-op Organic Lavender Flowers (1 lb)
Food-grade organic buds. A tablespoon steeped off the heat gives floral, not soapy, lavender syrup, and 1 lb lasts ages.
Best for Lavender syrup