Best Basic Syrup Recipes

BASIC PANCAKE SYRUP

Steps:

• Boil together and cook gently for 3 minutes.
• Bottle and store in refrigerator.

FRUIT SALAD WITH HERB, CITRUS, MINT-MAPLE, OR BASIC SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine all the fruit in a large bowl and stir in one of the syrups. Garnish with the mint or rosemary sprigs if you're using Herb Syrup.

BASIC SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, stir together water and sugar.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is translucent, about 30 seconds.
• Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container; chill, up to six months.

BASIC SYRUP FOR SUNSET COOLER

Steps:

• Place sugar, water and pandan leaves in a deep saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove pandan leaves and strain the syrup. Allow to cool for use as a basic syrup. Store the syrup in a bottle in the refrigerator.

BASIC SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Combine the sugar with 1/2 cup water in a small, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2. Boil until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Pour over the fruit or store for up to 1 month in the refrigerator.

BASIC SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring water and sugar to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
• Fill into bottle and store in the fridge or immediately use for syrups.
• For vanilla syrup:.
• Scrape seeds from 2 vanilla beans, combine with the beans and 1 cup basic syrup.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
• Remove vanilla beans and strain through fine meshed sieve or cheesecloth. Store in a bottle in the fridge. Keeps 6 months in the fridge.
• For chocolate syrup:.
• Combine 3 1/2 ounces basic syrup and 3 1/2 ounces unsweetened cocoa powder in a pot, bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Store in a bottle in the fridge. Will keep for 3 months in the fridge.