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 ...

Homemade peach simple syrup is one of our favorite ways ...

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 ...

The key to a stellar shrub lies in the quality of the strawberries—go with the most ripe or even overripe berries you can find; otherwise, you may end up with a lackluster shrub. This recipe will ...