{"id":243243,"date":"2025-05-15T14:37:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/homemade-simple-syrup-budget-bytes\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:37:12","slug":"homemade-simple-syrup-budget-bytes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=243243","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Simple Syrup &#8211; Budget Bytes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden\" style=\"display: none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN1.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Learn how to make Homemade Simple Syrup with just sugar and water. Plus, easy flavor ideas, storage tips, and creative ways to use it beyond cocktails!\" alt=\"simple syrup pin image\" class=\"skip-lazy a3-notlazy no-lazyload dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-inner\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN1.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden\" style=\"display: none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Learn how to make Homemade Simple Syrup with just sugar and water. Plus, easy flavor ideas, storage tips, and creative ways to use it beyond cocktails!\" alt=\"simple syrup pin image\" class=\"skip-lazy a3-notlazy no-lazyload dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-inner  dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-single\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN2.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span id=\"dpsp-post-content-markup\" data-image-pin-it=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Maybe a fancy craft cocktail isn\u2019t in your budget this year (sheesh, mine either), but Simple Syrup should still be a staple in your kitchen! Whether you\u2019re sweetening your morning coffee, making fresh lemonade, giving tea time a little boost, or dressing up plain old soda water, simple syrups are a great budget-friendly hack to accentuate whatever you\u2019re sipping on. Not to mention, it\u2019s a fun way to get creative with whatever herbs and citrus you may have on hand. There\u2019s no waste allowed in my budget-conscious kitchen!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Overhead view of different flavored simple syrups in jars.\" class=\"wp-image-118130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead view of different flavored simple syrups in jars.\" class=\"wp-image-118130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-V1.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"block-area block-area-after-first-image\">\n<div class=\"dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden\" style=\"display: none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN1.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Learn how to make Homemade Simple Syrup with just sugar and water. Plus, easy flavor ideas, storage tips, and creative ways to use it beyond cocktails!\" alt=\"simple syrup pin image\" class=\"skip-lazy a3-notlazy no-lazyload dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-inner\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN1.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden\" style=\"display: none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Learn how to make Homemade Simple Syrup with just sugar and water. Plus, easy flavor ideas, storage tips, and creative ways to use it beyond cocktails!\" alt=\"simple syrup pin image\" class=\"skip-lazy a3-notlazy no-lazyload dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-inner  dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-single\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN2.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span id=\"dpsp-post-content-markup\" data-image-pin-it=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-background-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-x-small-font-size wp-elements-6a7539a1b7a86c1b9862b51a40c4e770\">All recipes are rigorously tested in our <a href=\"https:\/\/budgetbytes.com\/about\/#h-how-we-test-recipes\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/budgetbytes.com\/about\/\">Nashville Test Kitchen<\/a> to ensure they are easy, affordable, and delicious.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"cp-load-after-post\"\/><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-easy-recipe-for-simple-syrup\">Easy Recipe for Simple Syrup<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Simple syrup is a quick, two-ingredient sweetener made from equal parts sugar and water, which simmer until the sugar dissolves and the mixture slightly thickens. It\u2019s also a fun blank canvas for experimenting with different flavors in your kitchen! I\u2019ve shared a few favorite flavor ideas below, but they only scratch the surface of what\u2019s possible. It keeps for weeks in the fridge, can be used for more than just cocktails, and is much cheaper to make at home (after all, it\u2019s only sugar and water!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-area block-area-before-recipe\">\n<div class=\"dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden\" style=\"display: none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN1.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Learn how to make Homemade Simple Syrup with just sugar and water. Plus, easy flavor ideas, storage tips, and creative ways to use it beyond cocktails!\" alt=\"simple syrup pin image\" class=\"skip-lazy a3-notlazy no-lazyload dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-inner\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN1.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden\" style=\"display: none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN2.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Learn how to make Homemade Simple Syrup with just sugar and water. Plus, easy flavor ideas, storage tips, and creative ways to use it beyond cocktails!\" alt=\"simple syrup pin image\" class=\"skip-lazy a3-notlazy no-lazyload dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-inner  dpsp-post-pinterest-image-hidden-single\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Simple-Syrup-PIN2.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span id=\"dpsp-post-content-markup\" data-image-pin-it=\"true\"\/><br \/>\n<span class=\"cp-load-after-post\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-117987\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"117987\" data-servings=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-budgetbytes-2022\">\n<div class=\"bb-recipe-card\">\n<div class=\"bb-recipe-card__top\">\n<div class=\"bb-recipe-card__top-left\">\n      <span class=\"bb-recipe-card__title\"> <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Homemade Simple Syrup Recipe<\/h2>\n<p> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>      <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"display:block;width:0px;height:0px\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"33%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"33%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/defs><defs><lineargradient id=\"wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"50%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"50%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/defs><defs><lineargradient id=\"wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"66%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"66%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Learn how to make Homemade Simple Syrup with just sugar and water. Plus, easy flavor ideas, storage tips, and creative ways to use it beyond cocktails!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-recipe-card__top-right\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"268\" height=\"268\" class=\"attachment-268x268 size-268x268\" alt=\"Side view of different mason jars filled with simple syrup.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Flavors-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Flavors-160x160.jpg 160w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Flavors.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Flavors-500x500.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" width=\"268\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Flavors-500x500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-268x268 size-268x268\" alt=\"Side view of different mason jars filled with simple syrup.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Flavors-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Flavors-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Flavors.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-117987-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"117987\" data-servings=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">($0.00)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">granulated sugar<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">($0.34)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-normal\">Optional Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Orange<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Lemon<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Lime<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Rosemary<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Thyme<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Lavender<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Mint<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Sage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Chamomile<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>   <!-- .wpforms-container --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-117987-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"117987\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-117987-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Combine the water and sugar in a pot.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-117987-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Be careful not to boil to avoid making candy by accident!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-117987-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Remove from heat, add herbs or citrus rinds, and let it cool on the countertop. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-117987-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Once cooled, refrigerate for up to four weeks. It\u2019s best to remove the herbs or tea once cooled so your flavors stay nice and bright! (Make sure you label your simple syrup if you\u2019re playing with fun flavors. They all tend to look alike.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"bb-recipe-card__note\"><\/p>\n<p>See how we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/how-to-calculate-recipe-costs\/\">calculate recipe costs here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-serving_size\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #292929\">Serving: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #292929\">1<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #292929\">whole batch<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calories\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #292929\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #292929\">770<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #292929\">kcal<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-carbohydrates\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #292929\">Carbohydrates: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #292929\">199<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #292929\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fat\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #292929\">Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #292929\">1<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #292929\">g<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sodium\" style=\"flex-basis: 230px\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #292929\">Sodium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #292929\">14<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #292929\">mg<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <i>Read our full<br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/nutrition-information-disclaimer\/\">nutrition disclaimer here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-make-homemade-simple-syrup-step-by-step-photos\">how to make Homemade simple syrup step-by-step photos<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"The ingredients to make simple syrup.\" class=\"wp-image-118125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-268x200.jpg 268w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup.jpg\" alt=\"The ingredients to make simple syrup.\" class=\"wp-image-118125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup-268x200.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-ingredients-simple-syrup.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Gather all of your ingredients:<\/strong> You don\u2019t have to add any extra ingredients to your syrup, but experimenting with different flavors is really easy and fun!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Sugar and water in a pot.\" class=\"wp-image-118124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-268x200.jpg 268w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar.jpg\" alt=\"Sugar and water in a pot.\" class=\"wp-image-118124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar-268x200.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-combine-water-and-sugar.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Simmer: <\/strong>Add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a pot and simmer over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until all of the sugar dissolves. <strong>Don\u2019t let this mixture come to a boil!<\/strong> Otherwise, you might accidentally make candy. A gentle simmer is all you need.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"A whisk in a pot with simple syrup and orange peel.\" class=\"wp-image-118123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-268x200.jpg 268w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice.jpg\" alt=\"A whisk in a pot with simple syrup and orange peel.\" class=\"wp-image-118123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice-268x200.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3-add-flavor-of-choice.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Add extra flavors:<\/strong> Once the sugar is dissolved, take the pot off the heat and add your chosen herbs or citrus (optional).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Simple syrup in a pot with orange peel after cooling.\" class=\"wp-image-118122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-268x200.jpg 268w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking.jpg\" alt=\"Simple syrup in a pot with orange peel after cooling.\" class=\"wp-image-118122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking-268x200.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/4-finish-cooking.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Cool:<\/strong> Let the mixture cool on the countertop. If you added any additional ingredients, they\u2019ll infuse the syrup with flavor as it cools.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Homemade simple syrup added to a mason jar for storing.\" class=\"wp-image-118121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-268x200.jpg 268w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade simple syrup added to a mason jar for storing.\" class=\"wp-image-118121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup-268x200.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5-final-simple-syrup.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Store: <\/strong>Your simple syrup is ready to use once cooled. I\u2019d remove any added herbs or citrus once cooled to keep the flavors nice and bright. Pour them into airtight containers (e.g., mason jars) and refrigerate for up to four weeks. Label the jars if you\u2019re playing with fun flavors, as they can all look alike.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Side view of three jars of homemade simple syrup and a cocktail in a glass.\" class=\"wp-image-118129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-268x200.jpg 268w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink.jpg\" alt=\"Side view of three jars of homemade simple syrup and a cocktail in a glass.\" class=\"wp-image-118129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink-268x200.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Simple-Syrup-Drink.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"block-callout icon-callout\">\n<div class=\"block-callout__innerBlocks\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t bring the mixture to a boil. <\/strong>You want it to remain at a simmer the entire time to dissolve the sugar. Boiling can reduce it too much and start to turn it into candy, plus it can bubble up and make a sticky mess on your stove! Stick to a gentle simmer, and once the sugar is dissolved, it\u2019s done.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let it cool at room temperature. <\/strong>I take my saucepan off the heat and let it hang out on the counter until it\u2019s completely cool. Doing this helps prevent condensation in the container and also means I\u2019m not putting anything hot straight into the fridge. Letting it cool also gives any additional flavors time to infuse the syrup before storing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make a rich simple syrup. <\/strong>The basic simple syrup ratio is 1:1, meaning you use 1 part sugar to 1 part water, as I\u2019ve done in this recipe. But sometimes, a recipe may call for <em>rich<\/em> simple syrup. This is a more concentrated version with a 2:1 ratio of sugar to water, which is made using the same process but is slightly thicker and sweeter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a different sugar.<\/strong> You can make this recipe from just about any type of sugar. Try white granulated, brown sugar (light or dark), coconut sugar, or turbinado using the 1:1 ratio. Using different sugars can change the flavor and color of your syrup, but I think it\u2019s a fun way to play around with depth and richness in whatever you\u2019re sweetening.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"block-callout__icon-arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"67\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 67 36\"><path d=\"M31.035 17.043c-3.032.319-6.09.472-9.14.533-3.992.078-4.45-.045-4.324-4.172.013-.417.264-1.964.016-2.414-.696.302-11.452 6.87-15.961 9.782-1.537.993-2.514 2.284-.449 3.634 5.249 3.434 10.586 7.278 16.228 10.867.113-1.732-.085-3.01-.05-3.473.346-4.76 1.026-3.911 5.6-4.417 6.997-.775 14.1-1.037 20.968-2.44 12.123-2.472 20.075-9.7 22.58-22.176.12-.59.156-1.198.32-2.494C57.853 13.2 44.654 15.61 31.034 17.043Z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-flavor-ideas\">More Flavor Ideas!<\/h2>\n<p>Seeing that this recipe is <em>so<\/em> cheap and easy to make, you really can have fun with the flavors and get a little adventurous. Once you\u2019ve found one or two you love, I highly recommend combining them to make a new flavor\u2014think lemon + thyme, strawberry + basil, or ginger + lime! Here are a few more ideas:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grapefruit peel<\/li>\n<li>Berries (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry)<\/li>\n<li>Basil (so good when mixed with strawberry or lemon)<\/li>\n<li>Cardamom pods, star anise, cloves, or cinnamon sticks<\/li>\n<li>Fresh ginger slices<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla bean pods<\/li>\n<li>Earl Grey tea or chai <\/li>\n<li>Jalape\u00f1o or black peppercorns (for a spicy or peppery kick!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"block-callout icon-callout\">\n<div class=\"block-callout__innerBlocks\">\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got a jar of this homemade simple syrup in the fridge, you\u2019ll find yourself reaching for it all the time. I love using it for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mixing into oatmeal<\/li>\n<li>Sweetening coffee or tea<\/li>\n<li>Making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/sugared-cranberries\/\">sugared cranberries<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stirring into homemade lemonade or soda water<\/li>\n<li>Brushing onto cakes or cupcakes to keep them moist (try a little brushed over my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/cornbread-cake-with-honey-buttercream\/\">cornbread cake<\/a> if you don\u2019t love buttercream!)<\/li>\n<li>For adding sweetness to cocktails and mocktails, like my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/avocado-margarita\/\">avocado margaritas<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budgetbytes.com\/apple-cider-shrub-mocktail\/\">apple cider shrubs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Drizzling over a fresh fruit salad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"block-callout__icon-arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"67\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 67 36\"><path d=\"M31.035 17.043c-3.032.319-6.09.472-9.14.533-3.992.078-4.45-.045-4.324-4.172.013-.417.264-1.964.016-2.414-.696.302-11.452 6.87-15.961 9.782-1.537.993-2.514 2.284-.449 3.634 5.249 3.434 10.586 7.278 16.228 10.867.113-1.732-.085-3.01-.05-3.473.346-4.76 1.026-3.911 5.6-4.417 6.997-.775 14.1-1.037 20.968-2.44 12.123-2.472 20.075-9.7 22.58-22.176.12-.59.156-1.198.32-2.494C57.853 13.2 44.654 15.61 31.034 17.043Z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-storage-instructions\">Storage Instructions<\/h2>\n<p>Once cooled, keep your homemade simple syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks. 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