Amelia and I are relative novices to the world of cocktail making, and generally prefer beer to cocktails anyway. However, in our limited experience with making cocktails one clutch ingredient we have become big fans of is simple syrup. Many drinks call for sugar and using simple syrup in place of stirring in sugar will help your cocktails to turn out more consistent, and ensure that you don't have undissolved sugar resting at the bottom of your glass.
To improve the legibility and ease of sharing recipes I decided to create an AllRecipes.com profile. I really like the site and it makes it easy to convert recipes for different serving amounts. Plus, there is a huge searchable database that we regularly use when we are cooking.
Simple syrup is very easy to make and our recipe can be found here. We make extra and then keep it in a mason jar in the refrigerator so that we don't have to wait for it to cool every time we want to use some. You can buy simple syrup in almost any grocery or liquor store, but as with most items if you make your own you'll save some money and also be more aware of the ingredients you are consuming. Additionally, you can probably avoid some preservatives or fillers in your drinks that you don't need.
Happy Friday and happy cocktailing!
- John
To improve the legibility and ease of sharing recipes I decided to create an AllRecipes.com profile. I really like the site and it makes it easy to convert recipes for different serving amounts. Plus, there is a huge searchable database that we regularly use when we are cooking.
Simple syrup is very easy to make and our recipe can be found here. We make extra and then keep it in a mason jar in the refrigerator so that we don't have to wait for it to cool every time we want to use some. You can buy simple syrup in almost any grocery or liquor store, but as with most items if you make your own you'll save some money and also be more aware of the ingredients you are consuming. Additionally, you can probably avoid some preservatives or fillers in your drinks that you don't need.
Happy Friday and happy cocktailing!
- John
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