🔤 simple syrup 101

Start here if you’re new to making syrups at home!

😌 classic simple syrup recipes

These syrups are the best basic ones to make to take any drink to the next level.

🏆 most popular recipes

Season after season, these are the top-visited syrups on the blog for a reason!

🤫 sweet syrup secrets

Here are a few things I wish everyone knew before making syrups at home…

Different kinds of sugar are on a countertop in small dishes and bowls.

Weigh It Out

Baking and pastry school showed me the magic of measuring by weight instead of volume.

It’s the best way to get consistent results every time, which is super important with making homemade beverages.

A variety of kitchen tools for making homemade simple syrups sits on a countertop.

Tools Matter

Having the right tools for the job is one of the easiest ways to set yourself up for success!

When you’re making syrups at home, you only need a few specific tools, but it’s important to get the best you can afford so they’ll last!

A bottle of simple syrup made with Peeps marshmallow candies is surrounded by Peeps on a countertop.

Get Creative

Your imagination is the secret ingredient, especially with syrups!

Simple syrups are sort of like a gateway recipe— once you start playing around with flavors, you’ll find yourself making tons of drinks!

👩🏻‍🍳 use your syrups!

Once you’ve made your syrup, you’re ready for endless options! Check out these recipe categories for inspiration!

A non-alcoholic blackberry lemon sour sits on a coaster on a wooden cutting board.

mocktails

Two Aperol spritzes are on a blue kitchen countertop.

cocktails

Feature image of a pumpkin shaken espresso. Two coffee beverages sit on a round cutting board ready to be served.

coffees

Two homemade blood orange sodas sit on a countertop, with a bowl of blood oranges and a homemade blood orange simple syrup in the background.

soda pops

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🍭 fun & nostalgic syrups

These syrups are inspired by whimsical flavors and carefree days!