A bottle with a pour spout is perfect for adding simple syrup to cocktails. Exchange the spout for an airtight lid when storing the syrup in the fridge.
Take caution not to burn yourself or damage your kitchen surfaces when working with boiling water and heated containers.
Do not freeze simple syrup in a glass jar, which could crack.
Make sure you don’t let the mixture boil, as this will evaporate the water and affect the ratio of sugar to water.
You can use any temperature of tap water, it does not need to be cold. The method is called cold-process because you don’t heat the mixture on the stove as you do in hot-process.
For cold-process simple syrup, simply soak the item in the sugar water for a few hours, then remove it. The flavor won’t be as strong as it will be for hot-process syrup.
