Name: Rich Simple Syrup
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water

Photo by Chelsea Kyle

Cooks' note:

Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 3 months. Leftover syrup can be used to sweeten iced tea and lemonade.

Recipe information

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

Bring sugar and water to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then simmer 5 minutes. Cool syrup completely.

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