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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There's the addition of a bit of simple syrup and a dash of chocolate bitters that offers some warmth - reminiscent of chocolate gelt. —

Aly Walansky, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 What to order: Hen & Hive — gin, thai chili, honey simple syrup, lemon and ancho reyes. —

Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 In a cocktail shaker, assemble the bitters, lime, simple syrup, and then add the egg white to the mixture. —

Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024 Side note: Agave is wildly convenient for cocktails; skip the simple syrup and dilute by about 50% instead. —

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