Homemade Simple Syrup Recipes

By Southern Living
Photo: Ralph Anderson

These inventive seasonal simple syrups—crafted for you to keep in the refrigerator all summer long—give iced tea or cocktails an extra-fresh zing. Now ain’t that sweet?

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Orange-Tarragon Syrup

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Recipe: Orange-Tarragon Syrup

This refreshingly sweet and citrusy syrup is just the thing to perk up your drink.

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Lavender-Mint Syrup

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Recipe: Lavender-Mint Syrup

This easy syrup will perfume your kitchen with fragrant lavender and mint.

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Strawberry-Chile Syrup

Recipe: Strawberry-Chile Syrup

Red pepper adds a spicy kick that acts as the perfect complement to sweet strawberries.

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Pineapple-Basil Syrup

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The relaxing, tropical flavor of pineapple is the perfect way to welcome porch season. 

 

Recipe: Pineapple-Basil Syrup

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Lime Simple Syrup

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Lime Simple Syrup

This sweet simple syrup includes a zesty kick of lime.

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Spiced Apple Simple Syrup

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Recipe: Spiced Apple Simple Syrup

Personalize your cocktail by stirring in this delicious and comforting simple syrup to your favorite sparkling wine.

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Cranberry-Orange Simple Syrup

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Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Simple Syrup

A fresh pop of citrus and tart cranberries gives this simple syrup a bit of an edge.

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Brown Sugar-Apple Simple Syrup

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Recipe: Brown Sugar-Apple Simple Syrup

Save those apple peels and brew up a bottle of this syrup. It adds a trendy twist to tea, but you can also serve it in place of maple syrup with pancakes, oatmeal, or a warm baked apple.

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Lemon Simple Syrup

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Recipe: Lemon Simple Syrup

Add this versatile infused simple syrup to your favorite gin, vodka, or bourbon cocktails--or add the syrup to iced tea or lemonade.

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Iced Tea Simple Syrups

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Add two to three Tbsp. of one of these syrups to add loads of flavor to your iced tea.

Recipe: Mint Simple Syrup

Recipe: Lemon Balm Simple Syrup

Recipe: Basil Simple Syrup

Recipe: Rosemary Simple Syrup

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