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Prep recipe

Simple Syrup

The most useful thing in your fridge.

Difficulty
easy

Ingredients

Method

  1. Combine 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup hot water in a sealable jar.

  2. Shake or stir until fully dissolved.

    No need to boil — hot tap water is enough.

  3. Cool, then refrigerate. Keeps about a month.

About this drink

A bar staple. Lasts about a month refrigerated, longer if you bump the sugar to 2:1 (rich syrup).

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