If you've ever tried to stir granulated sugar into your iced bev for a touch of sweetness, you know that it often results in mild aggravation and undesirably gritty drinks. Enter: simple syrup. With ...

A staple behind every bar, simple syrup is one of those magic ingredients capable of bringing out the best in every drink without the fancy parlor tricks or sacrificing on refinement. This I know from ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Simple syrup, which is used in making cocktails and other sweet drinks, can cost $5 at a store. Five bucks! Daniel Neman shows ...