Name: 17+ Drinks that Use Simple Syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 10 mint leaves; 2 ounces light rum; 1 ounce fresh lime juice; 1/2 ounce simple syrup; Club soda (to top); Ice; Mint sprig (to garnish); Lime wheel (to garnish)

Simple syrup, the humble blend of sugar and water, is a bartender’s best friend and a home mixologist’s secret weapon. This unassuming liquid can elevate your drinks from basic to breathtaking, adding depth, complexity, and just the right touch of sweetness.

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Homemade simple syrup is super easy to make with just 2-simple ingredients! Get the recipe here. Or, try out this honey simple syrup.

Cocktails that Use Simple Syrup

Side view of bramble cocktail garnished with lemon and blackberry.

Blackberry Bramble Cocktail

This Blackberry Bramble Cocktail (or Mocktail) is the perfect spring sipper. Made with just 4-simple ingredients, this gin based cocktail has bright flavors of blackberry and lemon, and is a definite crowd pleaser.

Blackberry Bramble

Easy Mojito Recipe

This easy Mojito recipe is the perfect summer. Learn about the best rum to use, its ingredients and history.

Classic Mojito

Overhead close up of prepared espresso martini topped with three coffee beans.

The Original Espresso Martini

This Espresso Martini is a delicious pre- or post-dinner pick me up cocktail. An easy cocktail recipe, made with just 4-ingredients and shaken until deliciously frothy.

Espresso Martini

Side view of one mint julep in julep cup with sprig of mint

Classic Mint Julep Recipe

This classic Mint Julep recipe is the perfect Kentucky Derby Cocktail. Learn about the best bourbon to use, its ingredients and history.

Mint Julep

Bee’s Knees Cocktail

Gin, lemon juice and honey combine in this delicious Bees Knees cocktail. Served straight up in a martini glass.

Bees Knees Cocktail

Overhead shot of cosmopolitan cocktail on serving tray.

The BEST Cosmopolitan Cocktail

The BEST Cosmopolitan Cocktail recipe! Tart, tangy & delicious. Made with vodka, cranberry juice, lime & cointreau.

Cosmopolitan Cocktail

French 75 Cocktail

This French 75 cocktail recipe is festive, easy to make, and elegant. Plus – Bubbles!!! A sparkling wine cocktail always helps to make your party sparkle!

French 75

APEROL FIZZ ON SMALL SERVING TRAY GARNISHED WITH DRIED ORANGE WHEEL.

Aperol Sour

With its bright, citrusy flavor and enticing foamy top, this Aperol Sour is the light and refreshing cocktail you need in your life! Ready in 5 minutes and perfect for sunny days.

Aperol Sour

Side view of prepared strawberry mojito garnished with mint sprig and lime slices

Easy Strawberry Mojito

This easy Strawberry Mojito recipe is the perfect summer cocktail. Mint, rum and lime juice combine with delicious strawberries in this refreshing cocktail.

Strawberry Mojito

Winter aperol spritz garnished with cranberries and rosemary.

Cranberry Aperol Spritz

This Winter Aperol Spritz with cranberries is perfect for fall or winter. With a hint of cranberries, bubbly prosecco and the delicious flavor of aperol, now spritzes aren't just for the summer. They're perfect for the holidays too!

Winter Aperol Spritz

Grapefruit Habanero Margarita

This Grapefruit Habanero Margarita is the perfect spicy cocktail for sipping on summer days!

Grapefruit Habanero Margarita

Prepared tiki cocktail garnished with pineapple leaves and cherry.

Jungle Bird

The Jungle Bird Cocktail is the grown-up fruity cocktail you’ve been looking for! It’s a tropical and refreshing rum and pineapple drink that’s balanced with the subtle bitter qualities of Campari.

Jungle Bird Cocktail

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Easy Paloma Cocktail

This Easy Paloma Cocktail with honey simple syrup is a refreshing, citrus cocktail made with tequilla and a splash of soda water. Serve it on the rocks with a salted rim and enjoy!

Paloma

Hibiscus Margarita

This Hibiscus Margarita recipe is a fun twist on a traditional margarita. Made with an easy homemade hibiscus tea concentrate, grapefruit juice and tequila. The ingredients are simple, but the taste is amazing!

Hibiscus Margarita

Fig Cocktail

This Fig Cocktail is made with vodka and a vanilla bean & fig simple syrup. Combining it with soda water gives a nice fizz and ties this beautiful drink together.

Fig Cocktail

Classic Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe

Forget everything you think you know about a daiquiri. The classic daiquiri cocktail recipe is simple, elegant, and delicious.

Recipe from Umami Girl

Classic Daiquiri Cocktail

Best Bourbon Old Fashioned Recipe (+ Video)

Bourbon, bitters, sugar, and a twist of orange peel come together in perfect harmony in this timeless cocktail. Use simple syrup to replace the muddled sugar for a smoother experience.

Recipe: Minimalist Baker

Bourbon Old Fashioned

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