Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup is a must when making delicious drinks and cocktails. It’s really easy to make syrup for drinks yourself, so read on and get our simple recipe.

Homemade simple syrup in small bottles with a cocktail shaker in the background

Simple Syrup, Sugar Cane, Sugar Syrup

A beloved child has many names. But whether you call it simple syrup, sugar cane, or sugar syrup, it’s really easy to make yourself.

The syrup can be used when making cakes, where it’s typically called sugar syrup or simple syrup, and it’s used to drizzle on cake layers to keep them delicious and moist.

If you’re making drinks, the syrup is also essential. In your drink recipes, it’s often also called sugar cane or maybe just sugar syrup.

Bottles of homemade simple syrup for drinks

Ingredient notes

Water – Just regular tap water.

Sugar – You can use regular white sugar or cane sugar.

How to make simple syrup?

It’s super easy to make your own syrup for drinks or cakes.

You just need to put water and sugar in a pot, and then bring it to a boil. When it boils, reduce the heat, and let it simmer for about 3 minutes.

After that, you can pour it into clean glass or bottles.

The syrup thickens slightly more as it cools.

Find the full recipe further down this page.

Bottle of homemade syrup for drinks

Frequently asked questions

How do you store the syrup?

We keep it in small bottles in the refrigerator. It can last a long time there because of the high sugar content. It’s important to sterilize the bottles before using them, of course.

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Bottles of homemade simple syrup or sugar cane

Tips and tricks for the recipe

  • Don’t let it boil for too long. The syrup thickens as it cools, and it shouldn’t be too thick.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve in traditional drinks like Amaretto sour or Tom Collins.
Sugar syrup for drinks in a small bottle

Recipe for syrup for drinks or cakes

Here’s our easy recipe for syrup for homemade drinks or for drizzling on cake layers when making cakes.

It’s really easy to make yourself, so you really don’t need to buy the ready-made kind. Try it yourself, and see how easy it is. It takes no more than 5 minutes from start to finish.

Homemade simple syrup in small bottles with a cocktail shaker in the background

Simple Syrup

Recipe for Simple Syrup
Homemade syrup for drinks or cakes. It's incredibly easy to make your own sugar cane, so it's not worth buying pre-made. Use it in your favorite drinks.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 portion
Calories 963 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g water
  • 250 g sugar

Instructions
 

  • Put sugar and water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
    250 g water, 250 g sugar
  • Let the sugar syrup boil for 3 minutes, then remove it from heat.
  • Pour the simple syrup into clean glass or bottles.
  • Use the syrup in drinks or cakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 963kcalCarbohydrates: 249gFat: 1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 5mgSugar: 250gCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Simple syrup, Sugar Cane, Sugar syrup for drinks or cakes
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