VERSATILE SIMPLE SYRUPS
Easy homemade flavored simple syrups with sugar, water, and fresh infusions like ginger, basil, rose, or peppercorn. Perfect for cocktails, desserts, or gifting.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Small mesh strainer
- Small funnel
- Small jar for storage
Ingredients
Syrup
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Water
Ginger Infusion:
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger Peels
Peppercorn Infusion:
- ½ Tablespoon Black Peppercorns
Rose Infusion:
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Edible Rose Petals
Basil Infusion:
- 5 large Fresh Basil Leaves - roughly torn
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk the sugar and water together on medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and continue to keep on heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 7-10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add the desired infusion ingredient. Cover and let infuse for 30 minutes.
- Strain with small mesh strainer and discard infused ingredients
- Let syrup cool completely before transferring to the storage jar or funnel into a small bottle.
- Buon Appetito!
Notes
- Perfect Pairings:
- Ginger Simple Syrup: Whiskey Sour, Moscow Mule; drizzle over fruit salad, or mix into hot tea.
- Peppercorn Simple Syrup: Gin and Tonic, Lemonade, or brushed lightly on stone fruit before grilling.
- Rose Simple Syrup: Prosecco, Sparkling Water, or drizzled over vanilla gelato or panna cotta.
- Basil Simple Syrup: Summer Spritz, Iced Tea, or Mojitos; drizzle over fresh strawberries or gelato.
- Michelle’s Kitchen Recommendations:
- More An Italian Kitchen Essentials:
- Storage Tips:
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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