Tis the season for clinking cocktails and soon, raising a glass to a brand new year. With holiday parties galore and festivities around every corner, you might find yourself stocking (and restocking) ...

May 14—True to their name, simple syrups are an easy way to make your home cocktails, lemonades and other sweet treats more delicious. Because they are fundamentally so basic — just sugar and water — ...

The bar cart’s hardest working bottle, simple syrup might be the most-used ingredient when it comes to making cocktails. It rounds out the sharp acid in citrus-based drinks like a Whiskey Sour, adds ...

If you’ve given up honey out of concern for bees or are just looking for a healthier alternative sweetener, you’ve probably run across agave syrup. If you’re wondering what is agave syrup and why it’s ...

Agave is not just for tequila anymore. The sap from the Mexican plant is now increasingly being sold as a natural sweetener called agave nectar. Companies that sell it say it saves calories and raises ...

What has just two ingredients and seemingly endless uses? You guessed it — simple syrup. It’s probably the most aptly named recipe in the world. It’s made with equal parts sugar and water, so it’s ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

It may be advisable for people living with diabetes to avoid table sugar and instead use sweeteners. However, agave syrup is not a suitable replacement, due to its high-fructose content that provides ...