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).—
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Shoulda Been a Pirate is a Navy-strength rum and coffee rum drink with banana liqueur, cold brew coffee and vanilla ginger simple syrup.
—Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 2024
Classic Daiquiri 2 oz aged rum 1 oz fresh lime juice
½ oz simple syrup
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker.
—Janice Williams, Essence, 17 June 2024
Blend ingredients: Process chopped cucumber, white rum, fresh lime juice, cane syrup or simple syrup, and fresh mint leaves in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
The house mint julep costs $12 and is made with fresh mint and handmade simple syrup.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
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Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 2024
Classic Daiquiri 2 oz aged rum 1 oz fresh lime juice
½ oz simple syrup
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker.
—Janice Williams, Essence, 17 June 2024
Blend ingredients: Process chopped cucumber, white rum, fresh lime juice, cane syrup or simple syrup, and fresh mint leaves in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
The house mint julep costs $12 and is made with fresh mint and handmade simple syrup.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Simple syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple%20syrup. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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