Name: How to Make Simple Syrup
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 1 cup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 3 sprigs rosemary; 1.5 tablespoons dried lavender; 1.5 cups fresh raspberries; 1 vanilla bean; 1 cup mint leaves

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How to Make Simple Syrup

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Ingredients

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How to Make Simple Syrup

1 cup sugarcan sub for an equal amount of: coconut sugar, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, or agave

1 cup water

Rosemary

3 sprigs rosemary

Lavender

1 ½ tablespoons dried lavender

Raspberry

1 ½ cups fresh raspberries

Vanilla

1 vanilla beancan sub for 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Mint

1 cup mint leavesloosely packed

Instructions

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Plain Simple Syrup

In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and place over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and lower the heat a bit. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes at which time the sugar should have completely dissolved and the syrup started to thicken. Let cool slightly and then pour into an air tight container for storage.

Rosemary Simple Syrup

In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and rosemary sprigs and place over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and lower the heat a bit. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes at which time the sugar should have completely dissolved and the syrup started to thicken. Let cool slightly, remove the rosemary, and then pour into an air tight container for storage.

Lavender Simple Syrup

In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and lavender and place over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and lower the heat a bit. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes at which time the sugar should have completely dissolved and the syrup started to thicken. Let cool slightly and then strain the mixture through a sieve to remove the lavender. Pour into an air tight container for storage.

Raspberry Simple Syrup

In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and fresh raspberries and place over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and lower the heat a bit. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently and gently mashing the berries a bit, for about 5 minutes at which time the sugar should have completely dissolved and the syrup started to thicken. Let cool slightly and then strain the mixture through a sieve to remove the raspberries. Pour into an air tight container for storage.

Vanilla Simple Syrup

First cut open your vanilla bean, scrape out the paste from inside and place both the paste and the bean in a small saucepan. Stir in the water and sugar and place over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and lower the heat a bit. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes at which time the sugar should have completely dissolved and the syrup started to thicken. Let cool slightly and then spour into an air tight container for storage. You can store it with or without the vanilla bean.

Mint Simple Syrup

In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and mint leaves and place over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and lower the heat a bit. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes at which time the sugar should have completely dissolved and the syrup started to thicken. Let cool slightly and then strain the mixture through a sieve to remove the mint leaves. Pour into an air tight container for storage.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Achieve Crystal Clarity 💎
Use a 1:1 sugar-to-water ratio and stir only until sugar dissolves, then stop stirring to prevent crystallization; strain through fine cheesecloth for a perfectly transparent syrup.
Infuse at the Right Temperature 🌡️
Add delicate herbs like mint after removing from heat and let steep 15-20 minutes, while hardy herbs like rosemary and lavender can infuse during the heating process for deeper flavor extraction.
Vanilla Bean Technique ✨
Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds directly into your syrup, then add the pod itself during cooking to maximize flavor complexity and visual appeal.
Proper Storage Extends Shelf Life 🏺
Store flavored syrups in sterilized glass bottles in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks; add a thin layer of vodka to preserve delicate fruit-based infusions like raspberry for extended freshness.
Layer Flavors Strategically 🎨
Start with warm syrup as your base, add heat-stable ingredients first (lavender, rosemary), then fold in fresh raspberries and mint at the very end to maintain their bright, distinct flavors without muddiness.