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.

Prepping a recipe that calls for simple syrup? Your grocery store will likely stock bottled simple syrup, but it will ...

Steeping chiles and fresh ginger slices in basic simple syrup infuses it with a kick ideal for the holidays. You can add more of one or the other if you’d like more warm gingery heat or chile spice.

Certain beverages, like lemonade or iced tea, are classics for a reason. They’re delicious just the way they are. Of course, sometimes you're in the mood for something extra to make your beverage ...

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 ...

Flavored simple syrups are an incredibly easy way to provide unique sweetness for drinks, yogurt, or even cakes. Of course, the color is striking. Fresh cranberries create a ruby-red syrup that’s ...

What has just two ingredients and seemingly endless uses? You guessed it — simple syrup. It’s probably the most aptly named recipe in the world. It’s made with equal parts sugar and water, so it’s ...