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 ...

Preserved lemon semifreddo is drizzled with basil simple syrup. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1 small preserved lemon Zest of ½ lemon (not preserved) 1 cup ...

Putting your own artisanal touch on summer refreshment is simple. Literally. Simple syrups are an often overlooked — but as the name suggests, incredibly easy — way of adding sweet panache to a wide ...