Simple Syrup Recipes

Simple syrup is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to sweeten drinks and desserts. Make a plain version to use as a liquid sweetener, or flavor your syrup with fruit, herbs, spices, and other infusions.

Explore all of my homemade simple syrup recipes below.


Ginger Simple Syrup
Basic Simple Syrup
Orange Simple Syrup
Rose Simple Syrup
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
Blueberry Simple Syrup
Lavender Simple Syrup
Cranberry Simple Syrup

Rebecca Frey

Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites includingSerious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.