Simple Syrups | Post Prohibition (2024)

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How much vodka to add to simple syrup? ›

Alcohol can help preserve the mixture and extend its shelf life. Add a neutral spirit, like vodka, to bring your syrup's alcohol-by-volume (abv) up to about 15% to create a syrup that will last at least a few months. This equates to 5 fluid ounces, or a little more than ½ cup of alcohol, for one quart of syrup.

Simple syrup is a co*cktail staple that couldn't be easier to make. Just combine 1 part water and 1 part sugar (1:1 ratio) until the sugar is dissolved. That's it! I prefer to heat the water and sugar over low heat to speed up the process, but honestly, you can just shake them together and you'll be good to go.

If you're looking for a simple syrup substitute, there are three favorites you probably have right in your home: honey, maple syrup and agave. For honey or agave, add warm water to them, to help turn the mix to syrup. You can also use a sweet, juicy fruit, like an orange.

Simple syrup is a liquid sweetener made by dissolving sugar in water. That's literally it. Simple syrup disperses sweetness evenly throughout beverages of any temperature, making it a key component of many iced drinks and co*cktails (like sparkling beet lemonade or a whiskey sour).

Remember – the longer you boil it, the thicker the syrup will be when cooled. To test if the sugar is completely dissolved: Using spoon, scoop up a small amount of the syrup. You should not be able to see any sugars crystals in the liquid.

Yes and no. Refrigerating simple syrup extends its shelf life and slows the future growth of bacteria. You can keep it at room temperature, but it will go bad much faster. If you plan use up it up within a few days, it can be stored at room temperature.

One teaspoon of granulated white sugar equals about 1.5 teaspoons of simple syrup. If your recipe calls for a teaspoon of simple syrup, you might want to drop in only about two-thirds of a teaspoon of the granulated variety. You can always add more sugar, but you can't take it back out.

Don't use store-bought powdered sugar/confectioners' sugar as it contains a little starch, which will affect and thicken the syrup.

The Ratio for Simple Syrup

Traditional simple syrup is made from one part water to one part sugar (1:1). White granulated sugar is the standard sweetener, but once you've mastered that basic base, feel free to experiment with other sugars, keeping the ratio the same.

There are a few alternatives to using simple syrup. The most popular when you go to a bar are gum syrup and agave nectar. Molasses, honey or honey syrup are other options, though they should be used selectively in co*cktails.

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Ever experience yellow simple syrup? That's a result of caramelizing the sugar. The longer you let it boil, the more likely it is to pick up a golden hue.

Just heat equal parts sugar and water on the stovetop, and the sugar dissolves to form a thick syrup (here's how to make it). If you're all out, of course you could just make another batch, as long as you have 5 minutes and some sugar!

No high fructose corn syrup, no cherry juice, no red food dye – this is the real deal. Grenadine is an extremely popular tiki mixer, but you can also use this grenadine as a 1:1 replacement for simple syrup.

Use honey, molasses, corn syrup, or agave nectar. The flavor of the baked goods will be different, but because of the texture of these products, the result will be as moist as it would have been with maple syrup.

Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup is clear. This will take about five minutes.

Heat the ingredients until dissolved.

Stir the simple syrup and place the saucepan over medium heat. By the time the edges start to simmer, the liquid should be completely clear, not cloudy.

Storing The Syrup

Sugar is used in cooking as a preservative— think jams and jellies, which are also called preserves. So simple syrups have a decent shelf life, when prepared and stored properly: made with very hot water and stored in a sterile container in the refrigerator.

Simple syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar to water) will only stay good for about a month. But rich simple syrup, made from a 2:1 ratio of sugar to water, will last about six months before becoming cloudy.

Simple syrup crystallizes when enough of the sugar molecules stick to one another that they become insoluble in the water. In a syrup prepared with a high 2:1 ratio of sugar to water (often referred to as a rich syrup), the chance of sugar molecules clustering and crystallizing is high.

Why you shouldn't put syrup in the fridge? ›

Syrup can sometimes get moldy, but mold can grow in the refrigerator too. If you see mold, just throw it out. Conclusion: Keep your syrup in the cupboard, not the fridge.

A generic recipe for simple syrup is 1 part water to 1 part sugar. 1 sugar cube is 4 grams. 4 grams of water is a little less than a teaspoon. So a little less than a teaspoon of simple syrup has as much sugar as one sugar cube.

Honey works as a great simple syrup substitute. One downside of honey is that it has a slightly different flavor than simple syrup does, but it still works great in most recipes. Because honey is a bit thick, you may want to make your honey into a syrup before adding it into your drinks.

Yes, Splenda Brand Sweeteners can be used to make or replace simple syrups. For easy replacement, use Splenda Liquid Sweetener products in place of simple syrup in drink recipes. You can also make your own simple syrups using Splenda Brand Sweeteners – try one of these recipes to get started!

A traditional simple syrup recipe calls for equal parts of sugar and water, but by doubling the amount of sugar, you'll end up with a thicker, sweeter syrup that makes sweetening your favorite sweet tea, iced coffee, lemonade, well, simple!

If you're substituting simple syrup for granulated sugar in a drink recipe, the general rule is to use 1/4 ounce syrup for 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Quick Sugar Syrup Instructions

Mix icing sugar (or superfine/refined white sugar) with bottled or filtered water in the 1:1 ratio (by weight). Note that can do this is in the container from which you will store & serve the sugar syrup.

Make sure you simmer the syrup for the allotted time and then strain within 10 minutes to keep bitterness away. Allowing the syrup to simmer or steep for too long (much like tea!) can result end up imparting a bitter taste to the syrup.

At Starbucks, there are 2 simple syrups (liquid sweeteners). One is called classic syrup and the other is called cane sugar. They're both unflavored and they're used to sweeten hot and cold drinks.

When you cook a simple syrup, the heat kills some of the bacteria and other microbes naturally occurring in the syrup. Add the syrup to a mason jar before it cools and the hot liquid will kill microbes in the jar as well.

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The Ratio for Simple Syrup

Traditional simple syrup is made from one part water to one part sugar (1:1). White granulated sugar is the standard sweetener, but once you've mastered that basic base, feel free to experiment with other sugars, keeping the ratio the same.

One standard drink equals:

43 ml (1.5 oz) shot of 40% hard liquor (vodka, rum, whisky, gin etc.)

Pour over enough vodka to just cover the bears. It should be around 150-200 ml (2/3 Cup – 3/4 + 1/8 Cup). Leave uncovered at room temperature to soak up the vodka for about 7-8 hours. Give them a stir occasionally as they can start to stick together.

The vodka shot at 1.5 oz (44ml) has 0.6 oz (17.4ml) of alcohol. When you compare alcohol content, this fairly simple math shows that one regular beer is equal to one shot.

For getting a little drunk, three shots of vodka are enough. If you continue to drink up to 8 to 9 shots, that's when they start getting more drunk. The upper cap for men is ten shots of vodka. Exceeding this, they will be extremely drunk.

The Golden Ratio

Get a perfectly flavor-balanced co*cktail with the bartender's golden ratio of 2:1:1. That means, 2 parts spirit, 1 part sweet, and 1 part sour. First, you'll begin with 2 parts of your spirit of choice: vodka, gin, rum – what have you. Secondly, add that to a mixing tin with ice.

Ingredients. 1/2 cup granulated sugar. 1/2 cup water.

Simple syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar to water) will only stay good for about a month. But rich simple syrup, made from a 2:1 ratio of sugar to water, will last about six months before becoming cloudy.

How to get buzzed but not drunk? ›

The key is to slow your stomach down. The rate at which your stomach digests and passes everything on to the small intestine is one of the biggest determinants of how fast your body absorbs alcohol. If you're going for a buzz, you want slow and steady. Eat a real meal, and keep eating as you keep drinking.

To get a little tipsy, an average individual would need around 2 to 4 shots of vodka. You may start feeling drunk with 5 to 9 shots. In our experience, more than 10 shots of vodka will leave you feeling extremely drunk.

Keeping them in a cool place allows the gummies to stay fresh while they absorb the alcohol. If you leave the gummies out on a hot, or even warm day, the gummies will melt into a sticky goo pile. Easier to just keep them in the fridge for a few days and forget about them.

Vodka works just as well, as do whiskey and tequila. The alcohol gummies get bloated and puffy when they soak up the alcohol — all the better for a boozy treat. They can get sticky, so serve them with a spoon or toothpicks!

Time to complete: 20-24 hours.

Your prep time is just 10-15 minutes to put the gummies in bowls. The rest of that time is just letting them soak while you go do something fun.