Simple Syrup for Sweetening Tea

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Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Country Cooking - Southern Sides

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RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
approximately 2 cups

Times:

Prep: 1 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 1 hr 6 min

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Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water

Directions

In a small saucepan heat the sugar and water and bring to a boil. When the sugar is completely dissolved remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week.

Simple syrup can be used to sweeten iced tea, mint juleps or other alcohol based drinks, fruit salad, as well as a soaking liquid for in between layers of genoise cake.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Simple Syrup for Sweetening Tea
Alisha Richardson, TX 01-06-2009
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Gotta love it!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So simple and easy to sweeten tea. I keep mine in one of those clear ketchup style bottles.
recipe Simple Syrup for Sweetening Tea
Nicola Bellingham, WA 07-06-2008
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Simple
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is such a good idea for sweetening tea. It really cuts the hassle out of sweetening cold tea and allows for each... guest to have tea at their own sweet preference.Read more
recipe Simple Syrup for Sweetening Tea
Anonymous 07-27-2006
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Very good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

It is even better if you boil it with sliced lemon in it.
recipe Simple Syrup for Sweetening Tea
Anonymous 02-04-2006
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Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy and does sweeten up a variety of things without using tons of sugar.
recipe Simple Syrup for Sweetening Tea
Anonymous 01-17-2006
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simply sweet
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is what me and my hot summer days around Michigan need, Thank You very much!!
recipe Simple Syrup for Sweetening Tea
Michelle Optima, OK 01-13-2006
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simple syrup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's a great sweetner for Ice Tea