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How to make sugar syrup
You can buy proprietary brands of sugar syrup, or if you'd prefer to make your own, I recommend making a 'rich' two parts sugar to one part water (2:1)...
Charl Engela
2nd September 2022 at 19:18
I nearly always add a shot of vodka to a bottle (500ml) of syrup as a preservative. The resulting mixture would be less than 1%ABV. Is this a good or a bad idea?
3rd September 2022 at 09:29
A great idea, especially if you are not using it quickly.