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).

—Julie Jargon

I just started making a Quarter Horse … . I found it on a cocktail app that I have called Highball, and it's made with bourbon, lime, simple syrup, ginger beer, and bitters.

—Anna Kendrick

Examples of simple syrup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Never go to a house party with a simple syrup drink. —Alyse Whitney, Saveur, 29 Jan. 2026

Beer is full of carbohydrates, wine is full of sugar and liquor is often mixed with sugary liquids like simple syrup or juice. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026

Add the vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and a handful of ice. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026

Karpushin likes marmalade at the bottom of a glass with Greek yogurt on top, but notes his company's marmalades also make gorgeous salad dressings or simple syrup supplements for cocktails. —Amy Sherman, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for simple syrup

• stirrup