simple syrup

American  

noun

1. a thick, sweet liquid, usually prepared from sugar and water and used chiefly as a base for soda fountain flavors.

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Example Sentences

Every chocolate cake needs several ingredients for the batter, along with simple syrup to keep the layers moist, as well as frosting and sometimes decorations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The strands are scarlet red, but once you infuse them into simple syrup, they release a vivid yellow color and floral flavor that works so well in this earthy mocktail.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2023

I’d reduce the amount of simple syrup, pour it over ice instead of blending it … and, heck, I’d skip the Hellmann’s and just beat some eggs myself.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2022

Pour the egg white into the larger tin of your shaker, and the simple syrup and lemon juice into the smaller tin.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2022

Once it’s dark enough, she pours it into a pitcher and adds a cup of simple syrup.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine