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It starts out <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Wine-and-Drink/Simple-Syrup">easily enough</a>: Combine one part water with one part granulated sugar, boil until dissolved, chill.</br></br> Here's where we make it interesting: Simple syrups can be as varied and diverse as any other food stuff. By mixing in spices, herbs, fruit—you have instantly created a flavored sweetener. And it's not just for cocktails. Drizzle on a simple <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Classic-Elvis-Pound-Cake">butter-rich pound cake</a> for a seasonal flavor boost, pack several bottles onto an <a href="http://www.saveur.com/video-how-make-perfect-ice-cream-sundae">ice cream sundae</a> bar for a (gluten-free) birthday celebration, add a splash to whipped cream for sweet spice, stir into your morning coffee or tea, or, yes, use it in all manner of cocktails for a tinge of sweet flavor. (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
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This riff on the classic gin-lemon cocktail—The Bee's Knees—swaps honey with a fiery Thai bird chile-white peppercorn syrup for complex, layered flavor. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/The-Killer-B-Gin-Cocktail/">Thai Chile Simple Syrup</a> (Helen Rosner/)Image may be NSFW.
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Rose's Luxury in Washington, D.C. makes this sprightly, pretty cocktail, a mix of rye, rose-tinged simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and bitters. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/rose-rye-roses-luxury-cocktail-recipe/">Rose Simple Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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The ultimate in freshness, use this syrup to freshen a glass of lemon- or limeade, or whip it into cream for a dessert topping. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/mint-simple-syrup">Fresh Mint Simple Syrup</a> (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
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Smoky blended Scotch gets softened by an easy cinnamon-honey syrup and brightened with lemon juice for a simple riff on a classic cocktail. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/cinnamon-honey-scotch-sour-cocktail-recipe/">Cinnamon-Honey Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Simple syrup infused with anise and cardamom adds depth and sweetness to this genever and persimmon cocktail from Manhattan restaurant The Breslin. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/the-spice-trade-cocktail/">Maylay-Spiced Syrup</a> (Laura Sant/)Image may be NSFW.
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Tart blackberries and floral dried lavender marry in this syrup—mix it into a gimlet or French 75. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/blackberry-and-lavender-simple-syrup-recipe">Blackberry–Lavender Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This lemonade gains herbaceous depth from lavender and thyme, while vodka delivers a good, clean punch. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Vodka-Lavender-Thyme-Lemonade/">Lavender-Thyme Syrup</a> (Todd Coleman/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Tequila and cardamom, and a little bit of soul. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/tequila-cardamom-cocktail/">Cardamom Simple Syrup</a>]()
Tequila and cardamom, and a little bit of soul. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/tequila-cardamom-cocktail/">Cardamom Simple Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Fragrant chamomile flowers and lemon peel marry in this syrup—mix it into a brandy smash or a <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/bootsy-collins-cocktail">collins</a>, or simply with sparkling water for homemade lemon soda. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/chamomile-and-lemon-zest-simple-syrup-recipe/">Lemon Chamomile Syrup</a>]()
Fragrant chamomile flowers and lemon peel marry in this syrup—mix it into a brandy smash or a <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/bootsy-collins-cocktail">collins</a>, or simply with sparkling water for homemade lemon soda. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/chamomile-and-lemon-zest-simple-syrup-recipe/">Lemon Chamomile Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Cocktails are not all about the fruits! This savory yet sweet summer cocktail highlights beets, a root vegetable that offers an earthy flavor and vibrant color that offers a beautiful back drop to the thyme and elderflower. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/thyme-beet-it/">Beet Syrup</a>]()
Cocktails are not all about the fruits! This savory yet sweet summer cocktail highlights beets, a root vegetable that offers an earthy flavor and vibrant color that offers a beautiful back drop to the thyme and elderflower. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/thyme-beet-it/">Beet Syrup</a> (Vanessa Rees/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![An essential ingredient in Zachary Stevens' <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/eros-elixir">Eros Elixir</a>, this spicy fruit syrup is infused with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg and uses pear purée as its base liquid. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/spiced-pear-syrup/">Spiced Pear Syrup</a>]()
An essential ingredient in Zachary Stevens' <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/eros-elixir">Eros Elixir</a>, this spicy fruit syrup is infused with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg and uses pear purée as its base liquid. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/spiced-pear-syrup/">Spiced Pear Syrup</a> (Vanessa Rees/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Infused with ginger and black pepper, this syrup makes a great homemade ginger beer: Just mix one part syrup to three parts soda water. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/ginger-syrup/">Ginger Syrup</a>]()
Infused with ginger and black pepper, this syrup makes a great homemade ginger beer: Just mix one part syrup to three parts soda water. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/ginger-syrup/">Ginger Syrup</a> (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Sweet peaches and aromatic lemon verbena marry in this syrup, perfect for mixing into cocktails such as an old-fashioned or <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/classic-french-75-champagne-cognac-cocktail">French 75</a>. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/peach-and-lemon-verbena-simple-syrup-recipe/">Peach and Lemon Verbena Syrup</a>]()
Sweet peaches and aromatic lemon verbena marry in this syrup, perfect for mixing into cocktails such as an old-fashioned or <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/classic-french-75-champagne-cognac-cocktail">French 75</a>. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/peach-and-lemon-verbena-simple-syrup-recipe/">Peach and Lemon Verbena Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Coral-pink and slightly opaque, this cocktail looks demure, but it packs serious heat: bitter and sweet, earthy and deep, with a slow, lingering burn from the vodka and pepper. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Dalmation-Vodka-Cocktail/">Black Pepper Syrup</a>]()
Coral-pink and slightly opaque, this cocktail looks demure, but it packs serious heat: bitter and sweet, earthy and deep, with a slow, lingering burn from the vodka and pepper. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Dalmation-Vodka-Cocktail/">Black Pepper Syrup</a> (MacKenzie Smith/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![This nonalcoholic sparkler is decidedly sophisticated: fennel's light, anise flavor is tempered by sweetly autumnal apple juice. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Fennel-Apple-Spritzer/">Fennel Apple Spritzer</a>]()
This nonalcoholic sparkler is decidedly sophisticated: fennel's light, anise flavor is tempered by sweetly autumnal apple juice. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Fennel-Apple-Spritzer/">Fennel Apple Spritzer</a> (Anna Stockwell/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Pear purée, gin, and rosemary give this autumnal cocktail a crisp, woody sweetness, robust density, and sour, crackling effervescence. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Spiced-Pear-Collins/">Rosemary–Clove Simple Syrup</a>]()
Pear purée, gin, and rosemary give this autumnal cocktail a crisp, woody sweetness, robust density, and sour, crackling effervescence. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Spiced-Pear-Collins/">Rosemary–Clove Simple Syrup</a> (Niki Achitoff-Gray/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![This boozy, flavorful simple syrup is a quick way to deepen the flavors while adding sweetness to almost any cocktail. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Rye-Whiskey-Simple-Syrup/">Rye Whiskey Simple Syrup</a>]()
This boozy, flavorful simple syrup is a quick way to deepen the flavors while adding sweetness to almost any cocktail. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Rye-Whiskey-Simple-Syrup/">Rye Whiskey Simple Syrup</a> (Helen Rosner/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Great in fall cocktails, this flavored simple syrup is also wonderful drizzled over <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/-/Pancake-Recipes">pancakes</a> or stirred into coffee. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Cinnamon-Syrup/">Cinnamon Syrup</a>]()
Great in fall cocktails, this flavored simple syrup is also wonderful drizzled over <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/-/Pancake-Recipes">pancakes</a> or stirred into coffee. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Cinnamon-Syrup/">Cinnamon Syrup</a> (Todd Coleman/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![A Coca-Cola simple syrup is the finishing touch in this dessert of shaved ice and tangerine curd. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/shaved-ice-cola-syrup-and-tangerine-curd-recipe/">Cola Syrup</a>]()
A Coca-Cola simple syrup is the finishing touch in this dessert of shaved ice and tangerine curd. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/shaved-ice-cola-syrup-and-tangerine-curd-recipe/">Cola Syrup</a> (William Hereford/)Image may be NSFW.
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It starts out <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Wine-and-Drink/Simple-Syrup">easily enough</a>: Combine one part water with one part granulated sugar, boil until dissolved, chill.</br></br> Here's where we make it interesting: Simple syrups can be as varied and diverse as any other food stuff. By mixing in spices, herbs, fruit—you have instantly created a flavored sweetener. And it's not just for cocktails. Drizzle on a simple <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Classic-Elvis-Pound-Cake">butter-rich pound cake</a> for a seasonal flavor boost, pack several bottles onto an <a href="http://www.saveur.com/video-how-make-perfect-ice-cream-sundae">ice cream sundae</a> bar for a (gluten-free) birthday celebration, add a splash to whipped cream for sweet spice, stir into your morning coffee or tea, or, yes, use it in all manner of cocktails for a tinge of sweet flavor. (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
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This riff on the classic gin-lemon cocktail—The Bee's Knees—swaps honey with a fiery Thai bird chile-white peppercorn syrup for complex, layered flavor. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/The-Killer-B-Gin-Cocktail/">Thai Chile Simple Syrup</a> (Helen Rosner/)Image may be NSFW.
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Rose's Luxury in Washington, D.C. makes this sprightly, pretty cocktail, a mix of rye, rose-tinged simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and bitters. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/rose-rye-roses-luxury-cocktail-recipe/">Rose Simple Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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The ultimate in freshness, use this syrup to freshen a glass of lemon- or limeade, or whip it into cream for a dessert topping. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/mint-simple-syrup">Fresh Mint Simple Syrup</a> (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
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Smoky blended Scotch gets softened by an easy cinnamon-honey syrup and brightened with lemon juice for a simple riff on a classic cocktail. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/cinnamon-honey-scotch-sour-cocktail-recipe/">Cinnamon-Honey Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Simple syrup infused with anise and cardamom adds depth and sweetness to this genever and persimmon cocktail from Manhattan restaurant The Breslin. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/the-spice-trade-cocktail/">Maylay-Spiced Syrup</a> (Laura Sant/)Image may be NSFW.
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Tart blackberries and floral dried lavender marry in this syrup—mix it into a gimlet or French 75. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/blackberry-and-lavender-simple-syrup-recipe">Blackberry–Lavender Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This lemonade gains herbaceous depth from lavender and thyme, while vodka delivers a good, clean punch. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Vodka-Lavender-Thyme-Lemonade/">Lavender-Thyme Syrup</a> (Todd Coleman/)Image may be NSFW.
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Tequila and cardamom, and a little bit of soul. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/tequila-cardamom-cocktail/">Cardamom Simple Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Fragrant chamomile flowers and lemon peel marry in this syrup—mix it into a brandy smash or a <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/bootsy-collins-cocktail">collins</a>, or simply with sparkling water for homemade lemon soda. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/chamomile-and-lemon-zest-simple-syrup-recipe/">Lemon Chamomile Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Cocktails are not all about the fruits! This savory yet sweet summer cocktail highlights beets, a root vegetable that offers an earthy flavor and vibrant color that offers a beautiful back drop to the thyme and elderflower. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/thyme-beet-it/">Beet Syrup</a> (Vanessa Rees/)Image may be NSFW.
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An essential ingredient in Zachary Stevens' <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/eros-elixir">Eros Elixir</a>, this spicy fruit syrup is infused with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg and uses pear purée as its base liquid. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/spiced-pear-syrup/">Spiced Pear Syrup</a> (Vanessa Rees/)Image may be NSFW.
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Infused with ginger and black pepper, this syrup makes a great homemade ginger beer: Just mix one part syrup to three parts soda water. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/ginger-syrup/">Ginger Syrup</a> (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
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Sweet peaches and aromatic lemon verbena marry in this syrup, perfect for mixing into cocktails such as an old-fashioned or <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/classic-french-75-champagne-cognac-cocktail">French 75</a>. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/peach-and-lemon-verbena-simple-syrup-recipe/">Peach and Lemon Verbena Syrup</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Coral-pink and slightly opaque, this cocktail looks demure, but it packs serious heat: bitter and sweet, earthy and deep, with a slow, lingering burn from the vodka and pepper. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Dalmation-Vodka-Cocktail/">Black Pepper Syrup</a> (MacKenzie Smith/)Image may be NSFW.
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This nonalcoholic sparkler is decidedly sophisticated: fennel's light, anise flavor is tempered by sweetly autumnal apple juice. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Fennel-Apple-Spritzer/">Fennel Apple Spritzer</a> (Anna Stockwell/)Image may be NSFW.
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Pear purée, gin, and rosemary give this autumnal cocktail a crisp, woody sweetness, robust density, and sour, crackling effervescence. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Spiced-Pear-Collins/">Rosemary–Clove Simple Syrup</a> (Niki Achitoff-Gray/)Image may be NSFW.
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This boozy, flavorful simple syrup is a quick way to deepen the flavors while adding sweetness to almost any cocktail. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Rye-Whiskey-Simple-Syrup/">Rye Whiskey Simple Syrup</a> (Helen Rosner/)Image may be NSFW.
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Great in fall cocktails, this flavored simple syrup is also wonderful drizzled over <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/-/Pancake-Recipes">pancakes</a> or stirred into coffee. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Cinnamon-Syrup/">Cinnamon Syrup</a> (Todd Coleman/)Image may be NSFW.
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A Coca-Cola simple syrup is the finishing touch in this dessert of shaved ice and tangerine curd. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/shaved-ice-cola-syrup-and-tangerine-curd-recipe/">Cola Syrup</a> (William Hereford/)Image may be NSFW.
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