A staple behind every bar, simple syrup is one of those magic ingredients capable of bringing out the best in every drink without the fancy parlor tricks or sacrificing on refinement. This I know from ...

May 14—True to their name, simple syrups are an easy way to make your home cocktails, lemonades and other sweet treats more delicious. Because they are fundamentally so basic — just sugar and water — ...

Close up bowl of honey drizzling off wooden stir stick - Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Getty Images Adding a drizzle of honey simple syrup to your drinks is a surefire way to spruce up coffee and cocktails ...

The bar cart’s hardest working bottle, simple syrup might be the most-used ingredient when it comes to making cocktails. It rounds out the sharp acid in citrus-based drinks like a Whiskey Sour, adds ...

Easy Strawberry Syrup is one of those simple from-scratch recipes that instantly makes every day dishes feel special. Made with real strawberries and just a few pantry staples, this homemade syrup ...

There must be valid reasons for buying bottled simple syrup. Maybe you want the cocktail recipe printed on the label. Or you’re putting together a gift basket for your friend’s home bar. Or…you don’t ...

Putting your own artisanal touch on summer refreshment is simple. Literally. Simple syrups are an often overlooked — but as the name suggests, incredibly easy — way of adding sweet panache to a wide ...

No matter how dry you like your martini, the original definition of the word cocktail—still considered canon by purists—calls for sugar. A piece by Mallory Arnold called “A Sticky Day in the Life of a ...

Move over simple syrup, it's time for honey. Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the spring of 2021. The Honey Mint Julep riffs on a classic ...