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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Fill with ice; add gin or bourbon, lemon juice, blackberry liqueur, and simple syrup.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Add Skrewball, lime juice and simple syrup.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Tint homemade simple syrup with butterfly pea flower powder, then layer the indigo syrup with milk, boba pearls, and a green matcha tea float.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Stir in the lime juice and simple syrup.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Add Skrewball, lime juice and simple syrup.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Tint homemade simple syrup with butterfly pea flower powder, then layer the indigo syrup with milk, boba pearls, and a green matcha tea float.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Stir in the lime juice and simple syrup.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
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 5 Sep. 2025.
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