This homemade orgeat syrup recipe is easy to make, and perfect for some fun cocktails, drinks and even coffee! Orgeat (It’s pronounced “or-zsa” kinda like Zsa Zsa Gabor, so it’s or-zsa-zsa, LOL!) and is kind of like liquid marzipan. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s get on with this recipe …
Simple Syrups
This calorie-free, sugar-free Stevia Syrup is a perfect way to sweeten up cocktails and mocktails using only natural sweeteners. This quick and easy Stevia Simple Syrup is just one way we lighten up our cocktails. Other ways include not adding sweetener at all, or using diet ingredients, such as diet tonic in a gin …
This basil simple syrup is perfect for drinks and cocktails! As in our previous post about the Rosemary simple syrup, we covered the great uses for simple syrup. We enjoy using fresh herbs from our garden and the farmer’s market during the summer, and the variety gives us lots of flavors of syrup that …
A fresh, herbal mint simple syrup that has so many uses in cocktails, desserts or fruit salads! One of the most common questions we get asked as is how to make various flavored simple syrups. Simple syrup can be an integral part of craft cocktails, by adding sweetness and flavor to make the drink just …
A great raspberry syrup for cocktails and mocktails. This rich raspberry syrup might be the best tasting raspberry syrup we have ever had! We were originally looking for a great raspberry syrup to use in a classic raspberry cocktail, The Clover Club, and when we made this recipe, we knew that we would be …
An herbal fennel simple syrup. One of our favorite things about having our own garden is the chance to experiment growing different herbs and vegetables. Having an extensive herb garden also gives us the opportunity to make some really fresh and unique syrups. Try our Watermelon Syrup, too! This post contains affiliate links …
We had fun using this unique ingredient, Aronia Berries, in this syrup. We grew up in the Midwest with relatives who loved to explore the many parks, country roads and outdoor spaces that are just minutes away. One of the earliest memories of outdoor adventures is of walking down a country road gathering wild …
A flowery hibiscus simple syrup perfect for cocktails! In the summer, we do lots of drinking on the patio by our swimming pool. We love to entertain out by the pool, sipping on cocktails and enjoying a little socializing with friends. Of course any good party has to have good decor, and we always …
We love herbal simple syrup, and sage simple syrup is perfect for cocktails any time of year. As in our post about Rosemary simple syrup, we covered the great uses for simple syrup. We enjoy using fresh herbs from our garden and the farmer’s market during the summer, and all the variety gives us …
Check out this herbal rosemary simple syrup, that is perfect in cocktails and mocktails! In the course of making cocktails, we try to make a lot of our own ingredients from scratch. One of our favorites to make is a simple syrup recipe. Classic Simple Syrup can be an integral part of a cocktail, …