This is a great basic simple syrup recipe that you can add your own flavor to. I like to add basil, rosemary or thyme for an herbed simpled syrup that can be used in a cocktail with limoncello and vodka or in a dessert like my Raspberry Lemon and Thyme Tiramisu. Add a vanilla bean and you can make vanilla iced coffee. Add mint and you can sweeten your iced tea or make a mojito. You can even add fruit and make a blueberry simple syrup to mix with your lemonade.
Simple Syrup
Ingredients
1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
Directions
Add water and sugar to small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into a glass container and allow to cool. Cover and keep in fridge for up to 2 weeks.
If you are adding flavors:
Blueberry Simple Syrup: Add about 3/4 of a cup of blueberries with the water and sugar. Follow recipe above and strain blueberries before pouring into container.
Vanilla Simple Syrup: Add a vanilla bean with the water and sugar. Follow recipe above and strain before pouring into container.
Mint, Rosemary, Thyme or basil Simple Syrup: Add herbs with the water and sugar. Follow recipe above but allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes in sauce pan then strain before pouring into container.
Your imagination is the only limit! What is your favorite summer drink?
I love the addition of the herbs to a simple syrup! So smart!
They add a great subtle flavor!
Oooh! This is great! I use this in my frosé recipe.
I’m a sucker for sweeeeet drinks – I bet this would make a good base for a strawberry lemonade.
Definitely! Basil simple syrup in strawberry lemonade would be delicious!!
We are trying to get more fluid into my grandfather. I think he would like tea flavored with simple syrup.
I hope this will help!