Use freshly foraged violets gathered on a Northern Michigan spring hike to brighten up your next tea, lemonade or cocktail with this violet simple syrup recipe. One of my favorite parts of hiking ...

Easy Strawberry Syrup is one of those simple from-scratch recipes that instantly makes every day dishes feel special. Made with real strawberries and just a few pantry staples, this homemade syrup ...

Making homemade simple syrup is quick and easy. It’s a game-changer for sweetening cocktails, iced coffee, iced tea, and desserts. This basic simple syrup recipe uses just two ingredients and can be ...

From tiki drinks to simple spritz riffs, these delicious mocktail recipes add flavor, color and excitement to Dry January.

What has just two ingredients and seemingly endless uses? You guessed it — simple syrup. It’s probably the most aptly named recipe in the world. It’s made with equal parts sugar and water, so it’s ...

There's nothing better than that first sip of a coffee-house hot beverage, fragrant, warm, and lightly sweet with a flavor of your choosing. But sometimes you just want to stay in your jammies and don ...

Wash but do not peel or core the fruit. Cut it into quarters. Place all the fruit in a large slow cooker. Cook on low overnight or at least 10 hours. Drain and press the fruit. I did this in batches ...

Steeping chiles and fresh ginger slices in basic simple syrup infuses it with a kick ideal for the holidays. You can add more of one or the other if you’d like more warm gingery heat or chile spice.

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 liquified sugar? I ...