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Seven bottles of homemade coffee syrup in different flavors with pump tops beside a latte

Simple Syrup for Coffee

The basic one-to-one simple syrup that sweetens iced coffee evenly and is the base for every flavored coffee syrup.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings (2 tablespoons)
Course: Syrups
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated white sugar (200 g)
  • 1 cup water (240 ml)

Method
 

  1. Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan.
  2. Set it over medium heat and stir for 3 to 5 minutes, until the liquid turns completely clear and you see no sugar crystals on the bottom.
  3. Let it come to a gentle simmer for 1 minute. Do not let it boil hard, because that cooks off water and makes the syrup thicker than intended.
  4. Take the pan off the heat and cool for 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. Pour through a funnel into a clean glass bottle or jar, seal, and refrigerate.