The secret ingredient in many professional layer cakes and a kind of magic to the home baker is called simple syrup and it’s precisely that: a syrup made simply of equal parts water and sugar.

Learn how to make a simple syrup recipe that’s perfect for coffee, cocktails, tea, and a wide variety of beverages. In this video, we walk you through an easy step-by-step method to create a versatile ...

Floral, herbal, and sweet—the taste of fresh lavender cannot be replicated. This simple syrup recipe captures the essence of the herb beautifully, and adds an aromatic aroma to any drink. Allrecipes ...

Any self-respecting gourmand will likely share several interests: eating, cooking and drinking. When two or three of these can be creatively combined, the fun more than doubles. We’re sure you’ve ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. agrobacter / E+ via Getty Images There's nothing better than that first sip of a coffee-house hot beverage, fragrant, warm, and ...

If you've ever tried to stir granulated sugar into your iced bev for a touch of sweetness, you know that it often results in mild aggravation and undesirably gritty drinks. Enter: simple syrup. With ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are many reasons you might hop on Google to research homemade syrups. Perhaps you are attempting to recreate your favorite Starbucks ...

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 ...

To make celery simple syrup, follow bar manager Veronika Groth’s recipe: Juice the celery, and then add equal parts celery juice to sugar in a saucepan. Simmer 10 minutes, remove from heat, add 1 ...