Simple Syrup Recipe

For your basic simple syrup recipe, you need two ingredients: water and sugar. The ratio of water to sugar can vary, but we usually stick to equal parts water to sugar. For 1 cup of sugar, we use 1 cup of water. That’s it.

Simple Syrup

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Prep time

1 min

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

6 mins

For 1 1/2 cups of simple syrup, combine 1 cup of water with 1 cup of sugar. Note: In case you were wondering, chemistry is to blame for the missing 1/2 cup — You would think 1 cup of water + 1 cup of sugar would equal 2 cups, but it doesn’t, chemistry is like that sometimes.

Created By: Adam and Joanne Gallagher

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar

Method

Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Bring the mixture to a boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved in to the water. Cool before using. Store covered in the fridge for 3-4 weeks.

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Adam

I'm Adam Gallagher and alongside my wife, Joanne, I photograph and share favorite recipes from our kitchen. Sharing our recipes began as a hobby, turned into a dream and now has become our business. I just love that.

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