Homemade Simple Syrup

Ingredients

2 Parts	White Sugar (or Demerara/Brown Sugar)
1 Part	Water
1 Splash	Vodka

Directions

• Combine the Sugar and Water in a Saucepan
• Heat until almost boiling while constantly Stirring
• Pour into a Glass Jar or Bottle once the Sugar is dissolved
• Add the Vodka and Shake

Simple Syrup is an ingredient used in many cocktails, from the Whiskey Sour to the Tom Collins. The name comes from the fact that the ingredients are very simple. The recipe above is a 2:1 Simple Syrup because it’s more shelf stable than a 1:1 Simple Syrup. Of course that also means it’s more sweet, so adjust your cocktail recipes to your liking. You could also make a 1:1 Simple Syrup by adding Water or removing Sugar. Using a Demerara Sugar will make a Demerara Syrup and the same goes for Brown Sugar.