It doesn't take much to completely elevate a dish. A squeeze of fresh citrus, a few cracks of black pepper, or a sprinkling ...

And it's oh-so-easy to customize with your own favorite flavors: Add mint for ready-to-roll juleps (just add bourbon!) or a few sliced strawberries for a splash of fruity fun in a vodka or rum drink.

Honey syrup is nice with tea and anything floral or herbaceous, including gin, and maple pairs well with warm spices and whisky-based drinks. To give simple syrup nuanced layers of flavors, steep ...

Making simple syrup is ridiculously easy — boil sugar and water — but most cocktail formulas call for only a spoonful. Do I really want to wash a pot just to have a splash of plain liqu… ...

To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup of sugar (or 1 cup of Demarara sugar) and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

Make a batch and keep it in your fridge for impromptu cocktail parties. If you've ever had a Mai Tai, Old Fashioned, or Mint Julep, you've enjoyed the balanced sweetness that simple syrup brings ...

Toast to the new year and a new you with this fun blackberry thyme sparkler! Check out the recipe on this episode of Cocktail of the Week. Bring blackberries, sugar, and water to a boil. Reduce ...