--- title: How to Make Simple Syrup for Cocktails description: Watch this funny video on making simple syrup for cocktails for your bar or at home. image: https://academy.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Blog%20Assets/Stock%20Photos/Screen%20Shot%202019-09-06%20at%204.17.41%20PM.png --- [![Backbar](https://academy.getbackbar.com/hubfs/Web%20Design%20Assets%20/Backbar%20Logos/Backbar%20logo%20color.svg)](https://www.getbackbar.com/) [Bartender Training](https://academy.getbackbar.com/tag/bartender-training) # How to Make Simple Syrup for Cocktails #### By Kyle Thacker Sep 6, 2019 ![Screen Shot 2019-09-06 at 4.17.41 PM](https://academy.getbackbar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Assets/Stock%20Photos/Screen%20Shot%202019-09-06%20at%204.17.41%20PM.png?height=400&name=Screen%20Shot%202019-09-06%20at%204.17.41%20PM.png)   Simple syrup is essential for any bar. Particularly any bar that is looking to make great cocktails. Simple syrup is a key ingredient for some of the most popular cocktails like the old-fashioned or daiquiri. It can be used as a base to make infusion syrups, mocktails, housemade lemonade, sweet tea and more.    Here's a video on how to make simple syrup for cocktails for your bar, restaurant, or dinner parties.    See the full recipe and directions listed underneath the video. Read on to get storage tips and methods for making simple syrup infusions.       **Tools and ingredients you'll need:**   **Heat source** **Measuring cup** **Spoon** **Funnel** **Glass container** **Sugar** **Water**   There are a few different types of simple syrup you can make:   **Common bar syrup is made with a 1:1 ratio, or equal parts white sugar to water. **   **Rich simple syrup is made with 2:1 ratio of white sugar to water.**   **Demerara syrup is a rich and deeply flavored version of simple syrup. Demerara uses brown sugar, generally demerara or turbinado syrup, at 1:1 ratio. These types of sugar add a caramel sweetness that is a great addition to cocktails. **   You can also make honey syrup by cutting honey with an equal part of very hot, but no boiling water.    [![Looking to simplify and optimize your inventory system? Backbar is the user-friendly answer you've been looking for.](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5163161/interactive-145663892657.png) ](https://academy.getbackbar.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLI9kqdPtjhZlcvxmeKtHzz8hff%2FERUtupfLfjFFsVBX%2B59UJdkmB3P%2BdwY3aimlSJnUtfRdAGWd1hl7wb0rnjKMG6Et%2Bs2Gbk9W3uSAAXgSnl1Rs7l26QP1DcKxmHmKaZxCeQpUybxW3Iom%2FUiyi5xTawQyT2gP702QTS4M&webInteractiveContentId=145663892657&portalId=5163161)   ## **How to make regular simple syrup ** **Simple syrup recipe**   Ingredients: Water - 1 cup White sugar - 1 cup   Directions: Add water to a medium-sized saucepan Heat on medium-high Bring water to a slight boil and stir in sugar until it's all dissolved. Remove pan from heat and let cool   Simple syrup shelf life Regular simple syrup should last up to two weeks if kept refrigerated. Store simple syrup in a cleaned and sanitized glass container to ensure a longer shelf life.   Simple syrup infusions To make an infusion like lavender simple syrup or grapefruit syrup, you'll want to bring the water to a boil, remove from heat, and then steep additional flavoring ingredients like you would tea.    Let cool for fifteen minutes then, with the help of a funnel, pour the simple syrup into a glass container and store it in the fridge.    Simple syrup should last for two weeks, but we've seen it last much longer without issue.    Once cooled, you can start mixing cocktails!   [![Learn more about Backbar now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5163161/9ac462bc-798d-47f7-bde0-0693f435ba52.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5163161/9ac462bc-798d-47f7-bde0-0693f435ba52)           ![Kyle Thacker](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/7a11c83004daed868c42c960e2b78ee5) #### About the author, Kyle Thacker Kyle is the Marketing Director for Backbar. 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