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).—

Julie Jargon

I just started making a Quarter Horse … . I found it on a cocktail app that I have called Highball, and it's made with bourbon, lime, simple syrup, ginger beer, and bitters.—

Anna Kendrick

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Stir it into warm honey or simple syrup and steep for 30 minutes before straining. —

Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024 Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice, strain into a champagne flute, and top with sparkling rosé. —

Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 For an after-dinner pick-me-up option, include espresso, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup to make crowd-pleasing espresso martinis. —

Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge, Milwaukee's oldest cocktail lounge, has been serving a brandy old-fashioned in the same way for the majority of its 86-year history, with Korbel brandy, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, and your choice of soda. —

Samantha Leal, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for simple syrup