simple syrup
noun
: a sweetening agent made by melting granulated sugar in hot water
The drink developers decided they could add "dashes" of unsweetened, natural flavor, such as vanilla or hazelnut, and give customers the option to add or subtract pumps of simple syrup for more or less sweetness (each pump of syrup contains five grams of sugar).—
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Glassware: Collins Ingredients 1.5 oz Yellowstone Bourbon Rum Cask
4 oz lemonade
3/4 oz butterfly pea simple syrup
1–2 oz seltzer water
Mint or lemon for garnish
Directions
Fill Collins glass with ice.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 May 2025
In Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Bésame presents a naturally sweet riff on the classic daiquiri by using honey simple syrup (combine equal parts honey to hot water; mix until dissolved).
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Daiquiri Courtesy of Jojo Colonna, beverage director at Kellogg’s Diner
In a cocktail shaker filled partially with ice, add 2 ounces white rum, 1 ounce fresh lime juice, and ¾ ounce simple syrup.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
The basic necessities include simple syrup, ginger beer, tonic water, and citrus juices—bonus points for fresh squeezed!
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 May 2025
In Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Bésame presents a naturally sweet riff on the classic daiquiri by using honey simple syrup (combine equal parts honey to hot water; mix until dissolved).
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Daiquiri Courtesy of Jojo Colonna, beverage director at Kellogg’s Diner
In a cocktail shaker filled partially with ice, add 2 ounces white rum, 1 ounce fresh lime juice, and ¾ ounce simple syrup.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
The basic necessities include simple syrup, ginger beer, tonic water, and citrus juices—bonus points for fresh squeezed!
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for simple syrup
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“Simple syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple%20syrup. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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