If you’ve ever had a vanilla syrup that tasted more like fake birthday cake than real vanilla, this recipe is for you. Made with real vanilla bean and organic cane sugar, this 2:1 syrup is endlessly versatile—great for both cocktails and coffee (and even dessert). Unlike extracts or artificial f...

  Ready to add some old-school soda fountain energy to your home bar? This Root Beer Syrup is deeply nostalgic, incredibly easy to make, and surprisingly versatile— from whiskey highballs and Old Fashioneds (duh, it's me!) to zero-proof spritzes. Instead of sourcing every individual root and spi...

  Since we're just kicking off this new Simple Syrup Monthly thing, I thought I'd give you all a "bonus" syrup recipe. I recently shared a Dark Cherry Old Fashioned recipe as well as a Dark Cherry Sidecar, however, I never shared the instructions for making the syrup itself (kind of an important...

If you’re just getting into home bartending—or looking to level up your cocktail game—there’s one thing every great drink has in common: balance. And more often than not, a key part of that balance is sugar, or simple syrup. While it’s tempting to go straight for fancy infusions or complex flavo...