This basic recipe from Fred Thompson’s cookbook “Lemonade,” starts with a simple syrup that can be made ahead and refrigerated up to a month. Having some on hand speeds up the process of making fresh ...

Bright, tart, sweet sunshine in a glass, refreshing lemonade has been quenching thirsts for generations. Sweetened lemon water was most likely developed in Asia, where lemons themselves originated, ...

Lemonade has been around for a long time, though it used to be made quite differently in the 17th century. There was one ...

If you come across cocktail recipes that call for a simple syrup, there’s no need to rush to the store to buy some when you can make it at home with just two ingredients. It’s a customizable sweetener ...

Use freshly foraged violets gathered on a Northern Michigan spring hike to brighten up your next tea, lemonade or cocktail with this violet simple syrup recipe. One of my favorite parts of hiking ...

Making simple syrup is ridiculously easy — boil sugar and water — but most cocktail formulas call for only a spoonful. Do I really want to wash a pot just to have a splash of plain liquified sugar? I ...