drink essentials: kicked up simple syrup
If you make a lot of cocktails, you are probably familiar with simple syrup… You can buy it or make your own. Just bring 50% water, and 50% granulated sugar to a boil, remove from heat, cool, and there you go… simple syrup. One of my cousins who works part-time at a few bars in London was over here last week, and we put our heads together on a few drink ideas. This is one of them. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Several
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 medium lime, just the zest
How To Make drink essentials: kicked up simple syrup
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE -
Step 2I am doing two things different. I am using coconut sugar, in place of the white granulated variety, and I am adding some lime zest. This creates deep flavors, reminiscent of the islands.
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Step 3Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 4Zest 1/2 half a lime and reserve the juice for another recipe.
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Step 5Add the water to a small saucepan, then add the sugar, and zest.
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Step 6Whisk, and slowly bring up to the boil.
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Step 7Remove from the heat and allow to cool, about 30 minutes.
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Step 8Strain the zest from the liquid, discard, and store the simple syrup in a sealed jar in the fridge until ready to use. It should last 5 – 6 weeks.
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Step 9PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 10Use in any drink recipe that calls for simple syrup; especially those with a more tropical theme. Enjoy.
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Step 11Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Category:
Other Drinks
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Vegan
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredient:
Sugar
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