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Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.
  4. 4 Pour into a clean jar and seal with a tight-fitting lid; store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

By Shaggy

Bohemian-Style Absinthe Cocktail

Bohemian-Style Absinthe Cocktail

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sugar cube on an absinthe spoon or in a small strainer set over a glass. Pour absinthe over sugar cube into the glass.
  2. 2 Light sugar cube on fire and allow sugar to caramelize for 10 to 15 seconds. Slowly pour water over sugar cube until it dissolves and drink begins to turn opaque. Stir to combine.

By Allrecipes Member

Coffee Syrup

Coffee Syrup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, water, and ground coffee in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring often, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a rolling boil, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove from heat; cool, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a lidded container; cover. Store in the refrigerator.

By Uzo Orimalade

Berry Cordial

Berry Cordial

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
14822 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sugar into a 1-quart jar; fill remaining space with berries, but do not pack down. Pour in vodka so berries completely covered; seal jar. Let the jar stand for 2 months, shaking jar every week; sugar should dissolve and vodka become colored.
  2. 2 Strain liquid through a fine-mesh sieve, then through a coffee filter to remove berries. Pour into pretty bottles. Drink as a cordial or to flavor lemonade or iced tea.

By Barbara Tantrum

Habanero Simple Syrup

Habanero Simple Syrup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly stir sugar into boiling water until sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Add habanero peppers to sugar-water mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until syrup is thickened and pepper has slightly colored the syrup, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove saucepan from heat and let syrup cool, about 1 hour. Remove peppers from syrup and store syrup in a glass jar.

By Muffy

Hot Ginger Milk

Hot Ginger Milk

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook milk, sugar, and ground ginger in a saucepan over medium heat until milk becomes foamy, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  2. 2 Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a mug.

By Candice S

Lavender Simple Syrup

Lavender Simple Syrup

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine water, sugar, and lavender blossoms in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep for about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove blossoms; let cool.

By foodelicious

Lemon Verbena Simple Syrup

Lemon Verbena Simple Syrup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and lemon verbena leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let syrup steep for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour syrup through a mesh strainer into a sterilized glass jar to remove lemon verbena leaves; let cool.

By foodelicious

Rosemary Simple Syrup

Rosemary Simple Syrup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and rosemary leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove rosemary leaves; let cool.

By foodelicious

Basil Simple Syrup

Basil Simple Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and basil leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain syrup through a mesh strainer into a sterilized glass jar; discard basil leaves. Let cool, then cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

By foodelicious

Peppermint Coffee Syrup

Peppermint Coffee Syrup

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium; stir 4 to 5 minutes. Add peppermint extract and remove from heat. Cool syrup for 5 minutes; pour into glass jar with tight-fitting lid.

By Klaasje

Homemade Wine

Homemade Wine

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
60485 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, juice concentrate, and yeast in a 1-gallon jug. Fill the jug the rest of the way with cold water. Stir or shake well until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
  3. 3 Rinse out a large balloon; fit it over the opening of the jug. Secure the balloon with a rubber band.
  4. 4 Place jug in a cool dark place. Within a day, you will notice the balloon starting to expand. As sugar turns to alcohol, gasses will release and fill up the balloon.
  5. 5 When the balloon has deflated, wine is ready to drink. It takes about 6 weeks total.

By MSGYPSYLEE

Mint Simple Syrup

Mint Simple Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute; remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove mint leaves; let cool.

By foodelicious

State Fair Lemonade

State Fair Lemonade

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
285 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Wash lemons and peel off all the zest using a vegetable peeler; set peeled lemons aside. Add lemon zest to a bowl and cover with sugar; toss to combine. Cover and let sit for a minimum of 2 hours, or up to overnight.
  3. 3 Bring water to a boil in a pot over high heat; turn off heat and pour in lemon-sugar mixture. Stir and let sit until sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour through a mesh strainer back into the same bowl and discard the zest. Let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice into the bowl. Pour lemonade into a serving pitcher; cover and chill thoroughly before serving over ice, at least 2 hours.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Juice lemons; you should have 1 cup juice.
  3. 3 Combine juice, sugar, and water in a 1/2-gallon pitcher. Stir until sugar dissolves. Taste and add more water if desired.
  4. 4 Chill and serve over ice.

By Erin

Vintage Lemonade

Vintage Lemonade

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
20 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel the rinds from the 5 lemons and cut them into 1/2 inch slices. Set the lemons aside.
  2. 2 Place the rinds in a bowl and sprinkle the sugar over them. Let this stand for about one hour, so that the sugar begins to soak up the oils from the lemons.
  3. 3 Bring water to a boil in a covered saucepan and then pour the hot water over the sugared lemon rinds. Allow this mixture to cool for 20 minutes and then remove the rinds.
  4. 4 Squeeze the lemons into another bowl. Pour the juice through a strainer into the sugar mixture. Stir well, pour into pitcher and pop it in the fridge! Serve with ice cubes.

By Aunt Suzie

Rhubarb Lemonade

Rhubarb Lemonade

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine rhubarb, sugar, and lemon peel in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until sugar has dissolved and rhubarb releases its juice and starts to break up, about 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in lemon juice.
  2. 2 Pour rhubarb mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
  3. 3 Fill a glass with ice; add 1 cup water and 1/3 cup syrup. Stir to combine.

By Amy

Instant Swiss Mocha Bliss

Instant Swiss Mocha Bliss

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place milk in a microwave-safe glass or bowl; microwave until almost boiling, about 1 minute 45 seconds.
  2. 2 Stir coffee mix, sugar, and chocolate mix together in a mug. Add hot milk; stir until mixture is dissolved.

By Risa B

Boston Iced Tea

Boston Iced Tea

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put water in large pot, and heat on high until boiling. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add teabags and let steep until desired strength is acquired. Stir in cranberry juice concentrate, and allow to cool.

By Dale Shanoskie

Southern Boiled Custard

Southern Boiled Custard

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place milk in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally until milk is heated through.
  2. 2 Beat eggs in a large bowl until light. Add sugar and mix well. Pour a small portion of hot milk into egg mixture, whisking constantly, until warmed and thinned. Pour mixture slowly back into hot milk, whisking constantly.
  3. 3 Cook and stir until custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. An instant read thermometer inserted into custard should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Transfer custard to a container and chill completely in the refrigerator before serving.

By Cathy

Sidecar Cocktail

Sidecar Cocktail

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Sprinkle sugar onto a small plate. Lightly wet half the rim of a chilled martini glass with a damp paper towel. Dip the moistened rim in sugar to coat.
  3. 3 Combine cognac, orange-flavored liqueur, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
  4. 4 Add ice, cover, and shake until chilled.
  5. 5 Strain into the martini glass.

By Home Happy Hour

Cold Brewed Iced Coffee

Cold Brewed Iced Coffee

3.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
493 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place coffee beans in a French press or large measuring cup; pour in 2 cups water. Let coffee steep, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Combine remaining 2 cups water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Simmer until sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour syrup into a container and transfer to the refrigerator.
  3. 3 Strain coffee using the French press plunger or through a coffee filter in a fine-mesh strainer. Pour 1/2 cup coffee into a glass of ice; sweeten with simple syrup.

By Mama_B

Quince Liqueur

Quince Liqueur

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
40350 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub quince with a kitchen towel really well until skin is smooth. Cut unpeeled quince into small cubes.
  2. 2 Peel lemon zest into spirals with a thin peeler. Squeeze lemons and measure 3/4 cup lemon juice.
  3. 3 Combine quince, lemon zest, lemon juice, vodka, and sugar in a large jar with a tight-fitting lid. All ingredients need to be completely covered with liquid. Keep in a warm place or on a sunny window sill for 4 weeks, shaking occasionally.
  4. 4 Line a sieve with a damp cheesecloth and strain liquid. Use a wooden spoon to press as much liquid out of quince pieces as possible. Pour strained quince liqueur into sterilized bottles and seal. For best results, allow to mature for 6 weeks in a cool place.

By Elke_04315

Homemade White Hot Chocolate Mix

Homemade White Hot Chocolate Mix

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix milk powder and creamer together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Mix sugar and butter flavoring together in a small bowl until fully incorporated. Mix into milk powder mixture vigorously using hands to decrease lumps.
  4. 4 Shred white chocolate using a small microplane or small shred side of a box grater; add to mixture. Stir lightly using a spoon to incorporate without melting chocolate.

By dana