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Demerara Simple Syrup

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 quart

Ingredients

1 pound demerara sugar
2 cups water

Preparation

  1. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Let cool, then store in a bottle. The syrup will keep for 4 days, refrigerated.

Cover of Speakeasy by Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric featuring a coupe glass with a brown cocktail and lemon wheel garnish.
Reprinted with permission from Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined by Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric, © 2010 Ten Speed Press. Buy the full book from Amazon or Bookshop.
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