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Simple syrup recipes are easy to create and make a wonderful gift for anytime of year. Perfect for cocktails or natural flavored sodas, toppings for dessert and more.

Simple Syrup Recipes

Simple syrup recipes are easy to create and make a wonderful gift for any time of year. Perfect for cocktails or naturally flavored sodas, toppings for dessert and more.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 36 approx 36 ounces
Calories 71 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Cranberry Syrup

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar

Ginger Syrup

  • 1 cup fresh ginger peeled & sliced 4 oz
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar

Lemon Syrup

  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar

Lemon Lime Syrup

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime zest
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions
 

  • For each syrup bring the ingredients to a boil. 
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly then strain. You can use a coffee filter to obtain a clear syrup.
  • Pour into 12 oz. sterilized bottles.
  • Refrigerate up to 1 month.

Notes

The average drink typically uses 1 oz of simple along with liquor and some other mixer such as club soda or seltzer water. However, you can use as much or as little of the simple syrup in your cocktail.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 18gSodium: 2mgSugar: 17g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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