Maple syrup adds texture, depth, and structure that sugar can’t. Bartenders and whiskey makers explain how to balance it, what to pair it with, and the mistakes to avoid.

If you've ever tried to stir granulated sugar into your iced bev for a touch of sweetness, you know that it often results in mild aggravation and undesirably gritty drinks. Enter: simple syrup. With ...

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 ...

This bright fruity blueberry simple syrup can be whipped up with 4 ingredients in 15 minutes and is perfect to add sweetness and flavor to mocktails, cocktails, lemonade, iced tea, or even coffee.

The concept of simple syrup is, well, simple. Take equal amounts of sugar and water, cook and use as a sweetener. It is indeed quite simple to make, but the name almost obscures the many directions ...

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 ...

There must be valid reasons for buying bottled simple syrup. Maybe you want the cocktail recipe printed on the label. Or you’re putting together a gift basket for your friend’s home bar. Or…you don’t ...

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 liquefied sugar? I ...