Ready to take your drinks-stirring skills to the next level for this summer's cookouts and backyard parties? Take a tip from top bartenders and make your own simple syrup — with just two ingredients, ...

Make a batch and keep it in your fridge for impromptu cocktail parties. If you've ever had a Mai Tai, Old Fashioned, or Mint Julep, you've enjoyed the balanced sweetness that simple syrup brings to ...

Close up bowl of honey drizzling off wooden stir stick - Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Getty Images Adding a drizzle of honey simple syrup to your drinks is a surefire way to spruce up coffee and cocktails ...

A half-dozen Mason jars line the top shelf of Toni Dash’s pantry. Some are filled with clear liquid tinted almost imperceptibly. Others, like the jar of vodka infused with ripe pears and a generous ...

If you come across cocktail recipes that call for a simple syrup, there’s no need to rush to the store to buy some when you can make it at home with just two ingredients. It’s a customizable sweetener ...

There is nothing more refreshing than the floral scents of spring and summertime. And, if you are a fan of fragrant flavors, you will love — and find lots of uses for — homemade lavender syrup. This ...

If you've made a cocktail lately, chances are you stirred a smidge of simple syrup into the mix. While the blend of sugar and water will keep in the refrigerator for as little as a week or up to ...

Looking to bring some tropical, chill vibes into your glass? Try making this coconut simple syrup. It's sweet, nutty, and a little decadent — but not hard to pull off. John Roel Carpo, general manager ...