Sesame Free Simple Syrup
Sweet, versatile, and endlessly useful, this two-ingredient syrup is a staple worth keeping in your fridge at all times. It dissolves instantly into cold drinks, cocktails, lemonades, and desserts in a way that plain sugar never quite manages. For anyone navigating sesame restrictions, store-bought flavored syrups and cocktail mixers can be surprisingly risky — shared facilities and unexpected additives make label-reading a chore. Making your own from just granulated sugar and water means you know exactly what's in it, full stop. The technique is straightforward: low heat, a gentle stir, and patience — no boiling required, which keeps the syrup crystal clear and perfectly smooth. Once it cools and goes into a sealed jar in the refrigerator, you've got a clean, reliable sweetener ready to go whenever you need it.
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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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