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.
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
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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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.
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.
Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 250 g water
- 250 g sugar
Instructions
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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
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