sugar syrup

Thân thiện

A bartender pours sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in water, often with corn syrup added, and then boiling the mixture: This is a thick, sweet liquid primarily used to sweeten beverages and foods.

Usage

• Sugar syrup is used as a sweetener, especially in cold drinks where granulated sugar does not dissolve easily.
• It is a common ingredient in cocktails, iced tea, coffee, and in various dessert recipes.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The bartender sweetened the lemonade with a simple sugar syrup.
  • This recipe for caramel requires you to heat the sugar syrup until it turns amber.

Advanced Usage

• "Simple syrup": A specific type of sugar syrup made with equal parts sugar and water. This is a common bartending term.
  • For this cocktail, you will need one ounce of simple syrup.

Variants and Related Words

• Simple syrup (n): A basic sugar syrup made from equal parts sugar and water.
• Gomme syrup (n): A type of sugar syrup that includes gum arabic, which gives it a smoother texture.

Synonyms

• Simple syrup: (when referring to the equal-parts mixture)
• Sweet syrup: A more general descriptive term.

Related Phrases

• To make a sugar syrup: The process of creating the liquid.
  • First, you need to make a sugar syrup by boiling the sugar and water.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sugar and water and sometimes corn syrup boiled together; used as sweetening especially in drinks