What has just two ingredients and seemingly endless uses? You guessed it — simple syrup. It’s probably the most aptly named recipe in the world. It’s made with equal parts sugar and water, so it’s ...

Simple syrup is a liquid sweetener made from two ingredients: sugar and water. A popular ingredient in a variety of cocktails, simple syrup can also be used to sweeten cold drinks like iced coffee or ...

Making simple syrup is ridiculously easy — boil sugar and water — but most cocktail formulas call for only a spoonful. Do I really want to wash a pot just to have a splash of plain liquified sugar? I ...