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Sweeteners & syrups

Simple syrup

Equal parts sugar and water, stirred until clear. Keeps two weeks in the fridge. Where a recipe calls for plain sugar, the same bag covers it.

Used in 27 IBA cocktails. Also searched as “sugar syrup”, “gomme”, “sugar”, “sugar cube”, “cane sugar”.

Cocktails with simple syrup

Caipirinha

Cachaça, lime juice, simple syrup

Uses 4 tsp

Built17.6% ABV

Espresso Martini

Vodka, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, coffee

Uses 10 ml

Shaken14.4% ABV

Long Island Iced Tea

Vodka, tequila, white rum, gin, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup, cola

Uses 30 ml

Built15.1% ABV

Gin Fizz

Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda water

Uses 10 ml

Shaken11.1% ABV

Old Fashioned

Bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura bitters

Uses 1

Built33% ABV

Daiquiri

White rum, lime juice, simple syrup

Uses 2 bar spoons

Shaken17.5% ABV

Mojito

White rum, lime juice, mint, simple syrup, soda water

Uses 2 tsp

Built13.8% ABV

Bramble

Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, crème de mûre

Uses 12.5 ml

Shaken14.8% ABV

Mai-Tai

Aged rum, orange curaçao, orgeat, lime juice, simple syrup

Uses 7.5 ml

Shaken14.8% ABV

Whiskey Sour

Bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg

Uses 20 ml

Shaken14.2% ABV

Brandy Crusta

Brandy, maraschino liqueur, orange curaçao, lemon juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters

Uses 1 bar spoon

Stirred21% ABV

John Collins

Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda water

Uses 15 ml

Built10.8% ABV

French 75

Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, sparkling wine

Uses 15 ml

Shaken11.2% ABV

Irish Coffee

Irish whiskey, coffee, cream, simple syrup

Uses 1 tsp

Built8.9% ABV

Gin Basil Smash

Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, basil

Uses 22.5 ml

Shaken15.4% ABV

Sazerac

Cognac, absinthe, simple syrup, Peychaud’s bitters

Uses 1

Stirred28.3% ABV

South Side

Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, mint, egg

Uses 15 ml

Shaken14.8% ABV

New York Sour

Bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice, egg, red wine

Uses 22.5 ml

Shaken14.5% ABV

Champagne Cocktail

Sparkling wine, cognac, Angostura bitters, Grand Marnier, simple syrup

Uses 1

Built14.9% ABV

Ramos Fizz

Gin, lime juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, cream, egg, orange flower water, vanilla extract, soda water

Uses 30 ml

Shaken6.1% ABV

Illegal

Mezcal, overproof rum, falernum, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, egg

Uses 15 ml

Shaken15.4% ABV

Old Cuban

Mint, aged rum, lime juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, sparkling wine

Uses 30 ml

Shaken11.3% ABV

Russian Spring Punch

Vodka, lemon juice, crème de cassis, simple syrup, sparkling wine

Uses 10 ml

Shaken10.2% ABV

Pisco Punch

Pisco, pineapple juice, simple syrup, lemon juice, dry white wine, cloves

Uses 15 ml

Shaken13.6% ABV

Pisco Sour

Pisco, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg

Uses 20 ml

Shaken12.3% ABV

Mint Julep

Bourbon, mint, simple syrup

Uses 1 tsp

Built27% ABV

Sherry Cobbler

Sherry, simple syrup, orange juice, lemon juice

Uses 1 tsp

Shaken10.4% ABV

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