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treeseed commented on the word simple syrup
Simple syrup is an essential ingredient in numerous cocktails. Simply put, it is sugar and water. The sugar is super-saturated by heating the water.
Simple syrup is often used to offset the tart taste of many drinks to make a more balanced mixture. For example, in a Whiskey Sour, simple syrup is added to lemon juice to make flavorful mix.
The ratio of sugar to water can be left to personal preference, traditionally it is one part water to two parts sugar.
February 4, 2008