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Homemade Grenadine

Homemade Grenadine

4.3

Prep
1 min
Cook
10 min
Total
11 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sugar and pomegranate juice into a sauce pan and warm over low heat, whisking continuously until the sugar dissolves. Cool, pour into a bottle or jar, and store sealed in the refrigerator.

By Lorem Ipsum

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

Cranberry Simple Syrup

Cranberry Simple Syrup

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve sugar in water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cranberries and simmer on low until cranberries have softened but before they begin to pop, about 15 minutes. Cool, strain, and refrigerate.

By Elizabeth

Vodka Blueberry Liqueur

Vodka Blueberry Liqueur

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a 2-quart jar dissolve sugar in vodka. Pour in blueberries and cover the jar.
  2. 2 Store in cool, dark place for 2 months (refrigerator is okay). Occasionally shake gently. Strain and serve in cordial glasses, or if you prefer, over ice.

By Sue Rogers

Pomegranate Grenadine

Pomegranate Grenadine

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 3 cups pomegranate juice and sugar together in a saucepan; heat to 244 degrees F (118 degrees C) or until a small amount of mixture dropped into cold water forms a firm ball. Remove saucepan from heat and cover with a lid; let cool until pan is cool enough to touch. Stir remaining 1 cup pomegranate juice into mixture. Refrigerate.

By T Edward Foster

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

Homemade Liquors

Homemade Liquors

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Pour vodka and vanilla extract into the room temperature mixture. Pour the liquor into a sealable decanter; seal and store for at least two weeks before serving.

By Jill

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

Very Popular Bubble Tea

Very Popular Bubble Tea

3.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Stir in 1 teaspoon sugar until it dissolves. Toss in the pearl tapioca. Cook for about 20 minutes. Rinse, drain, and refrigerate until chilled.
  2. 2 Pour tea, milk, and 4 teaspoons sugar into a cocktail shaker. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and the milk is well mixed in. Add the ice cubes, and shake so the whole drink can get cold. Pour into a glass, and add tapioca.

By skybaby

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

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitute

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitute

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine evaporated milk, sugar, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk together. Heat to a simmer and cook until thick, 15 to 20 minutes.

By nanny129

Old Fashion Mix

Old Fashion Mix

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and let syrup cool to room temperature. Stir in bitters. Store in 1-quart bottle with lid.

By Renee Laufenberg

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift together milk powder, white sugar and cocoa powder. Store in an airtight container.
  2. 2 To prepare, stir approximately 2 heaping teaspoons of mix into 1 cup of hot water.

By Debby

Sparkling Blood Orange Juice

Sparkling Blood Orange Juice

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Juice blood oranges and pour into a pitcher. Add sugar, stirring until completely dissolved.
  2. 2 Fill individual glasses half-full with sweetened blood orange juice. Top off each glass with club soda.

By Gina Guerra

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

Lemon Drop Cocktail

Lemon Drop Cocktail

Prep
3 min
Cook
Total
63 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place shot glass in the freezer until chilled, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Pour vodka into the chilled shot glass. Dip lemon wedge in sugar. Shoot the vodka and immediately take a draw on the lemon.

By Allrecipes

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

Never Bitter Lemonade

Never Bitter Lemonade

4.4

Prep
70 min
Cook
2 min
Total
72 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a pot combine water, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 2 minutes. Chill the sugar water for at least 60 minutes in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 In a 2 quart pitcher mix cooled sugar water and lemon juice together. Pour over ice and serve.

By Sue

Rose Hip Iced Tea

Rose Hip Iced Tea

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rosehips to boiling water, cover, reduce heat, and simmer gently for about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and stir in sugar until dissolved. Leave covered to steep for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Strain tea through a fine sieve. Cool to room temperature, then transfer to the fridge to chill.

By Lucy

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

Hot Vanilla

Hot Vanilla

3.9

Prep
3 min
Cook
2 min
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour milk into a microwave-safe mug. Mix cinnamon and sugar together to prevent cinnamon from floating on top; stir into milk. Stir in vanilla.
  2. 2 Place mug in the microwave and heat for 1 minute and 40 seconds, or longer for a warmer drink. Stir before drinking.

By PENGUINCHEF

Jolly Rancher-Infused Vodka

Jolly Rancher-Infused Vodka

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place candies in a container with a lid and add vodka. Seal the container and place in a cool, dark place, shaking vigorously 1 to 2 times per hour, until candy has dissolved, 3 to 4 hours.
  2. 2 Stir sugar into vodka mixture until dissolved. Serve chilled.

By JonahLuck

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

Brandy Simple Syrup

Brandy Simple Syrup

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine water, sugar and lemon zest. Bring mixture to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Strain into a sealable container, removing the lemon zest. Allow to cool, then cover and store in refrigerator.
  2. 2 When ready to use, mix in brandy. Brush onto cake layers before frosting.

By Glory