Flavored Simple Syrups

By Ashley Floyd / Photography By | Last Updated August 02, 2022
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Add a depth of flavor to craft cocktails with these fruit and herb infused simple syrups. They also make a great addition to baked goods and homemade sodas.

“Simple syrup.” With a name like that, how hard can it be to mix up a batch of this essential craft cocktail ingredient? The process isn’t that complicated: combine one part water with one part sugar and heat until the sugar is dissolved. But that’s just the starting point for inventive mixologists. The fun part comes when you mix in fruit, herbs, spices and flavors to create tasty additions to any kind of drink.

To get you started on your road to simply delicious syrups, we chatted with Ashley Floyd of Odd Birds in St. Augustine who offered several flavor pairings along with ways to use them in cocktails. Once you’ve mastered these easy combinations, add the syrups to seltzer for homemade sodas, coffee, lemonade or any beverage for a tasteful upgrade.

Blackberry Lavender Simple Syrup

blackberry lavender simple syrup
Use this simple syrup in Blackberry Lavender Lemonade, for adults only.

Blackberry Lavender Lemonade

blackberry lavender lemonade
Steep a batch of blackberry lavender simple syrup when the berries are in season. For a kid-friendly version of this drink, leave out the vodka and add more soda water.

Sage Simple Syrup

sage simple syrup
This syrup adds a savory, herbal flavor to cocktails like Sage Gin Gimlet and baked goods.

Sage Gin Gimlet

sage gin gimlet
With its herbal flavors, Sage Simple Syrup works well with gin in this adult beverage.

Peach Simple Syrup

peach mandarin simple syrup
Use this fruity simple syrup in Peach Mandarin White Sangria for a new spin on a summertime beverage.

Peach Mandarin White Sangria

peach mandarin white sangria
Make Peach Mandarin Orange Simple Syrup for this sangria and use any leftover syrup as a glaze on your favorite poundcake.

Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup

strawberry basil simple syrup
Use this simple syrup in cocktails such as Strawberry Basil Margarita.

Strawberry Basil Margarita

strawberry basil margarita
Strawberry basil simple syrup is easy to make and can be used in this cocktail as well as in baked goods and other drinks.

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