simple syrup
noun
: a sweetening agent made by melting granulated sugar in hot water
The drink developers decided they could add "dashes" of unsweetened, natural flavor, such as vanilla or hazelnut, and give customers the option to add or subtract pumps of simple syrup for more or less sweetness (each pump of syrup contains five grams of sugar).—
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The simple syrup is also house-made from one part water to one part sugar.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Accord Royal cognac, 2/3 oz lemon juice, 2/3 oz simple syrup, club soda
Method: Add the cognac, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake and strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Add simple syrup and gently muddle mint into the syrup.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Watermelon simple syrup makes this version perfect for summer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Accord Royal cognac, 2/3 oz lemon juice, 2/3 oz simple syrup, club soda
Method: Add the cognac, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake and strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Add simple syrup and gently muddle mint into the syrup.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Watermelon simple syrup makes this version perfect for summer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for simple syrup
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“Simple syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple%20syrup. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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