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Infused Simple Syrup Recipes

Simple Syrup is a common ingredient in cocktails and it is also a great way to add hints of flavor. By infusing herbs, spices and fruits into simple syrup you can easily add their flavor to a variety of your favorite cocktails.

How to Make Simple Syrup

Simple syrup is sometimes called sugar syrup and is used as a sweetner in many cocktail recipes. It is easy to make and should be an essential to stock in your home bar.

Cardamom Simple Syrup

Recipe for Cardamom Simple Syrup, a unique spicy syrup that features cardamom, a seed that is commonly used in Middle Eastern cooking.

Chipotle-Orange Syrup

A recipe for a spicy citrus simple syrup that is infused with orange and chipotle peppers. Use this in a variety of autumn cocktails including Kara Newman's Fall Spice Cordial.

Cinnamon Simple Syrup

Recipe for a Cinnamon Simple Syrup, an easy to make flavored drink sweetener that can be used in a number of cocktails to add a subtle cinnamon taste.

Lavender Simple Syrup

Lavender simple syrup is a great way to add the herb's distinct flavor to cocktails in a semi-sweet way.

Eucalyptus Simple Syrup

Eucalyptus simple syrup is quick and easy to make and is a great addition for herbal cocktails such as the Eucalyptus Martini.

Rose-Infused Simple Syrup

Rose simple syrup is easy to make and can be used as an alternative to plain simple syrup when you want to add a floral touch to your cocktails.

Vanilla Simple Syrup

Recipe for Vanilla Simple (sugar) Syrup, a vanilla-flavored drink sweetener for cocktails, particularly the Woodford Reserve Champagne Cocktail.

Vanilla-Ginger Simple Syrup

Recipe for Vanilla-Ginger Simple Syrup, a delightful infusion of vanilla beans and ginger in sugar syrup that is a fun modifier for cocktails.

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