Black Pepper Free Simple Syrup
Sweet, smooth, and endlessly useful, this two-ingredient syrup is a kitchen staple that belongs in every home cook's fridge. It dissolves instantly into cold drinks, cocktails, lemonades, and desserts in a way that plain granulated sugar simply never will. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to black pepper or other spices, store-bought flavored syrups and cocktail mixers can be a minefield of unexpected seasonings and additives — this one keeps things completely clean. Just sugar and water, gently heated until clear, and you have a pure, neutral sweetener with zero surprises. The low-and-slow approach — no boiling, just a gentle stir — keeps the texture silky rather than grainy or crystallized. Once it's cooled and bottled, it keeps beautifully in the refrigerator and is ready to sweeten whatever you're making next.
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16 servings
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved and the liquid is clear, about 3–4 minutes. Do not let the mixture boil.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and let the syrup cool in the pan for 20 minutes, until it reaches room temperature.
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