Skip to main content
Epicurious
Cookbooks

Demerara Simple Syrup

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 quart

Ingredients

1 pound demerara sugar
2 cups water

Preparation

  1. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Let cool, then store in a bottle. The syrup will keep for 4 days, refrigerated.

Cover of Speakeasy by Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric featuring a coupe glass with a brown cocktail and lemon wheel garnish.
Reprinted with permission from Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined by Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric, © 2010 Ten Speed Press. Buy the full book from Amazon or Bookshop.
TagsQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerCookbooks
Read More
Apple Juice Bread
This rustic no-knead loaf gets subtle sweetness and perfect-PBJ potential by trading the usual water for apple juice.
Thanksgiving Cornbread
Inspired by stuffing, a fully loaded loaf.
Bourbon Caramel Apple Pie
Nothing beats a classic apple pie—well, maybe a bourbon caramel apple pie.
Soothing Rice Porridge
Known as okayu, this Japanese comfort food will warm you from the inside out.
Cranberry Meringue Pie
A tangy exclamation point to the holiday meal.
No-Knead Pumpkin Focaccia
Canned pumpkin, you shouldn’t have!
Brûléed Kheer (Rice Pudding) With Mango Sorbet
This rice pudding features a brûléed top and a scoop of mango sorbet for brightness and as a nod to the classic sticky rice flavor.
Maple Bourbon Chicken With Brussels Sprouts
Sticky-sweet mall-style bourbon chicken gets a fall makeover.