Cocktails: Making Simple Syrup

*Post by Mark.

There's a few things that I realize I just need to have at all times in my refrigerator. I picked up a few empty condiment bottles at the housewares store so I can always have the essentials at hand. Essentials- ya know- like Spicy Mayo and Simple Syrup.

A main ingredient in so many cocktails, Simple Syrup is appropriately named because it is quite possibly the easiest recipe of all time. Making the syrup and having a little ready in the fridge is as important to the spontaneous afternoon cocktail as having a fully stocked bar... or a drinking problem.

Ready for the easiest recipe ever? 

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

Combine the ingredients in a medium-sized pot and bring them to a boil (below) until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let it cool and you have simple syrup.

Once it was cool enough, I poured the contents into a plastic bottle, and I'm hoping it keeps long enough to make its fair share of future cocktails. Expect to see some of them posted on here.

Comments

[stephanie]

In addition to the alcoholic beverages, simple syrup is great for sweetening iced coffee or tea.

[Angela]

...why would we use this for anything other than alcoholic beverages? You KNOW me.

Just kidding. That's a great idea, actually.