If you come across cocktail recipes that call for a simple syrup, there’s no need to rush to the store to buy some when you can make it at home with just two ingredients. It’s a customizable sweetener ...

The concept of simple syrup is, well, simple. Take equal amounts of sugar and water, cook and use as a sweetener. It is indeed quite simple to make, but the name almost obscures the many directions ...

Making simple syrup is ridiculously easy — boil sugar and water — but most cocktail formulas call for only a spoonful. Do I really want to wash a pot just to have a splash of plain liquified sugar? I ...