Get the Recipe: 5 Minute Simple Syrup Recipe
This 5 minute simple syrup recipe uses just two ingredients—sugar and water—and comes together quickly and easily. It's perfect for coffee, cocktails, and soaking cakes.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (4 ounces or 113 grams) water
- ½ cup (3.5 ounces or 99 grams) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Whisk the water and sugar to combine. In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk together the water and sugar to begin dissolving the sugar. The water should turn cloudy, but don't worry if the sugar doesn't fully dissolve—that'll happen in the next step!
- Cook the mixture into a syrup. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking continuously until the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts to boil, about 3 minutes. Once the mixture comes to a boil, continue to whisk and cook at a very low boil for another minute, reducing the heat as necessary.
- Cool and store. Remove the saucepan from the heat and cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Once cool, use a funnel to pour the syrup into an airtight bottle with a resealable cap. The homemade simple syrup will store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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