Making homemade simple syrup is quick and easy. It’s a game-changer for sweetening cocktails, iced coffee, iced tea, and desserts. This basic simple syrup recipe uses just two ingredients and can be ...

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, ...

Simple syrup is made of one part sugar dissolved in one part water over medium heat. You can use herbs, extracts, fruits, and spices to make flavored simple syrup. Regular simple syrup will last for ...

Putting your own artisanal touch on summer refreshment is simple. Literally. Simple syrups are an often overlooked, but as the name suggests, incredibly easy way of adding sweet panache to a wide ...

The cocktail renaissance of the last two decades has not only led to a renewed interest in cocktail culture as a whole, but also in home mixology. It’s led to seemingly countless cocktail bars ...

An airplane cabin is no cocktail bar, but with a little planning and a few insider tips, you can craft mixed drinks that actually taste good above the clouds.

Making simple syrup is ridiculously easy — boil sugar and water — but most cocktail formulas call for only a spoonful. Do I really want to wash a pot just to have a splash of plain liquified sugar? I ...