Simple syrup is one of the most versatile and easy-to-use sweeteners around. It's commonly found in cocktails such as a mojito or an old fashioned, but it can also sweeten lemonade, coffee, iced tea, ...

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 ...

Here’s an easy recipe to make homemade Peppermint Simple Syrup using peppermint candies or candy canes. This sweet, minty syrup is a delicious way to add festive flavor to coffee, tea, cocktails, ...

Did you know you can make homemade Ginger Chews Simple Syrup? All it takes is gently dissolving the chews in water over heat.

Some sweet alternatives are readily available in your fridge and pantry. Simple syrup might be, well, simple, but it helps anything it touches to be anything but. It’s a real team player, so to speak.

Back at the beginning of the pandemic, beverage writer David Wondrich did us all a huge favor by tweeting a “Drink of the Day,” live from his kitchen with “who-gives-a-shit home photography and ...