I learned to make simple syrup at the fountain in my father's drugstore.
The recipe is very simple and the result falls somewhere between a light and heavy sugar syrup.
Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Pour a 5 lb bag of sugar in a 1 gallon jar. Pour the boiling water over the sugar to fill the jar. Screw on the lid, then shake until sugar has completely dissolved. (it's really hot - use gloves).
Best used with a pump action dispensing jar to keep dust & bacteria from entering. If you have ants, keep the nozzle covered.
Use instead of granular sugar in cold drinks to minimize stirring and sugar residue. Good on strawberries instead of sprinkling sugar. A replacement for corn syrup in cooking. Add flavoring & food color to make Italian soda syrups.
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