Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. agrobacter / E+ via Getty Images There's nothing better than that first sip of a coffee-house hot beverage, fragrant, warm, and ...

Flavored simple syrups are an incredibly easy way to provide unique sweetness for drinks, yogurt, or even cakes. Of course, the color is striking. Fresh cranberries create a ruby-red syrup that’s ...

The secret ingredient in many professional layer cakes and a kind of magic to the home baker is called simple syrup and it’s precisely that: a syrup made simply of equal parts water and sugar.

Certain beverages, like lemonade or iced tea, are classics for a reason. They’re delicious just the way they are. Of course, sometimes you're in the mood for something extra to make your beverage ...

There is nothing more refreshing than the floral scents of spring and summertime. And, if you are a fan of fragrant flavors, you will love — and find lots of uses for — homemade lavender syrup. This ...

Steeping chiles and fresh ginger slices in basic simple syrup infuses it with a kick ideal for the holidays. You can add more of one or the other if you’d like more warm gingery heat or chile spice.

Apple cider syrup is the dirty martini of pancake syrups. Pure maple syrup may be the delicate, classic choice, but there’s a certain kind of wayward satisfaction when you make a syrup out of ...