Simple Syrup

SweetenerSweetNeutralCleanLight-bodiedSilky

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 200
Protein (g): 0
Fat (g): 0
Carbs (g): 50
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): —

A 1:1 syrup is roughly half sugar by weight, contributing carbohydrates only. Calorie density is lower than granulated sugar because of its water content.

Storage

Room temp: up to 1 days
Refrigerated: up to 21 days
Frozen: up to 180 days

A clear liquid sweetener made by dissolving granulated sugar in water, typically in a 1:1 ratio. It tastes clean and neutral with a light, silky body, dissolving instantly in cold drinks and mixing evenly into batters or sauces. Bartenders and bakers use it to sweeten iced beverages, moisten cakes, and make sorbet bases; it is sold bottled or made fresh at home.

Syrups like this became common in confectionery and pharmacy, then standard in 19th-century bar manuals and modern coffee service. Today it appears across global cocktails and desserts wherever refined sugar and water are readily available.