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Cheater Simple Syrup for One Cocktail

June 1, 2015 By Sharon Garofalow Leave a Comment

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Super easy sugar cube simple syrup for one cocktail at a time! This is the COOLEST thing ever! In my research for creating the most delicious punch recipe I read tons of recipes. I learned a ton from one book in particular, Death & Co This came straight out of that book, so I do not claim any ownership of the idea. They are pure genius and you need to know about this. This cheater simple syrup is perfect for making one cocktail at a time. Also since I almost never plan ahead, having a batch of simple syrup to use in my cocktails is not happening. This is the perfect way to sweeten a cocktail quickly.

Cheater simple syrup for quick cocktail making. All you need is a sugar cube and some club soda to make the easiest and quickest simple syrup known to man. While Death & Co. suggests Demerara Sugar Cubes I am using white since they are way easier to find. You lose some nuance of flavor but this will absolutely work for all cocktails.

Easy simple syrup cheat for quick cocktails. For one cocktail you need just one sugar cube and 1 oz of club soda.

Easiest simple syrup for quick cocktails. Are you as excited as I am about this?! I usually use agave syrup in my cocktails as my sweetener of choice. But sometimes I don’t want that caramel-esque flavor. Sometimes it’s all about that refined white sugar taste.

Super easy sugar cube simple syrup for one cocktail at a time! Mix is up. Simple as that. The bubbles help to break up the sugar cube pretty quick. Just stir until the sugar is dissolved. It should take about a minute. I also tried a quick infusion with this method. I scraped some vanilla bean in to one batch and it tasted amazing. It wasn’t quite as flavorful as a real vanilla bean simple syrup, but it worked. I also added 2 drops of bitters to the sugar cube before dissolving it which was another great way to get more flavor in there.

How to make simple syrup with a sugar cube and club soda for one cocktail at a time. I just had to share this amazing idea from Death & Co. for all my lazy cocktailers. They even employ this technique, in a larger scale, for their punch recipes! This would also work for sweetening up non-alcoholic drinks like lemonade and tea. I’m totally over excited about this!

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Cheater Simple Syrup for One Cocktail

Cheater Simple Syrup for One Cocktail

This cheater simple syrup recipe is perfect for sweetening up one drink when you don't want to spend the time or energy to make a whole batch.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 sugar cube
  • 1 oz. club soda

Instructions

  1. Pour club soda over your sugar cube.
  2. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. Stir in to your drink of choice.
  4. Works perfect for cocktails but also for lemonade or iced tea!

Nutrition Information

Yield

1

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 9Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 0mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 2gProtein 0g

Nutrition information isn't always accurate.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Drinks

 

 

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Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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