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Simple Syrup for Fruit Salad

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on July 29, 2011

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Makes about 3/4 cup—enough to dress 3 to 6 salads

Simple Syrup for Fruit Salad

Ingredients

½ cup sugar ¼ cup water

Before You Begin

Simple syrup keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Instructions

  1. Bring sugar and water to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat and cook until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Transfer syrup to airtight container and refrigerate until needed.
Simple Syrup for Fruit Salad

Simple Syrup for Fruit Salad

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Yield

Makes about 3/4 cup—enough to dress 3 to 6 salads

Ingredients

½ cup sugar
¼ cup water

Ingredients

½ cup sugar
¼ cup water

Ingredients

½ cup sugar
¼ cup water

Why This Recipe Works

This recipe for Simple Syrup for Fruit Salad couldn’t be easier to make, and it’s the best way to flavor and moisten a fruit salad. To give the simple syrup some body, use two parts sugar to one part water.

Before You Begin

Simple syrup keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Instructions

  1. Bring sugar and water to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat and cook until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Transfer syrup to airtight container and refrigerate until needed.

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