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This past year taught me so much about myself and even taught me new techniques in at-home cocktail and beverage making. Intentional quarantine gave me an ingenuity I never tapped into before. Instead of running out to the supermarket or liquor store for a key ingredient, I had to see what I had in my kitchen first. When I ran out of something, I may not have been able to replenish my supply right away, and that led me to start making my own products of all kinds.
One of the easiest things to make yourself — that you truly never need to actually buy — is cocktail syrup. Seriously, it’s just sugar and water, and it’s for sale at the liquor store for $6. You can spend your hard-earned cash on pre-made artisanal set of cocktail syrups or save your bucks, unleash your creativity, and make your own. Let me share a few simple syrup recipes to step up your at-home cocktail game. You’ll be making all kinds of herby and fruity infused mixers in no time.
Simple Syrup 101
The simplest simple syrup recipe is this: one part sugar to one part water. Boil the water, add the sugar, stir to blend, let it cool, and then it’s…
