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Simple syrup. A basic sugar-and-water syrup used by bartenders as a sweetener to make cocktails. Simple syrup is made by stirring granulated sugar into hot water in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved and then cooling the solution. Generally, the ratio of sugar to water can range anywhere from 1:1 to 2:1 by weight, and similarly by volume due to air in the granulated sugar.
Although some versions of date syrup might include water, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, or other spices, at its core the syrup can be made with nothing more than pureed dates. It looks and pours like molasses and can be used much like you would molasses, honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar.