Simple Syrup

Name: Simple Syrup
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups water

May 1, 2006

Recipe information

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups water

Stir sugar and water in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil 3 minutes. Cool syrup, then cover and chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Will keep up to a month in the refrigerator.)

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