Books Muddling Simple Syrup 
VinePair
JULY 14, 2025
Two of the oldest cocktails in the book, the Old Fashioned and Manhattan are both beloved whiskey-based classics. The old-school recipe describes muddling a sugar cube with bitters at the bottom of the glass, but these days, simple syrup, which blends in a little more seamlessly, also does the trick.
Cocktails with Suderman
JULY 2, 2025
The Violet Hour’s drinks live on in Toby Maloney and Emma Janzen’s excellent book, The Bartender’s Manifesto.) Indeed, the entire construction should be rather Daiquiri-like, with rich simple syrup balanced by a slightly larger portion of fresh lime juice. Robert Simonson has an excellent remembrance.
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PubClub
JUNE 25, 2025
Wayne Curtis, in his extensive book and A Bottle Of Rum – A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails – he traces it to Cuban farmers, tho it’s basically a Rum Collins, which (legend has it) was created by a waiter in London in the 1930s. And, since you are wondering, National Mojito Day is July 11. Top with club soda.
The Cocktail Lovers
JULY 11, 2025
Our book sees us getting into full disco mode as we enter the spirit of Natasha David’s ‘Drink Lightly – A lighter take on serious cocktails, with 100+ recipes for low and no-alcohol drinks’, then it’s time to get serious in our bar pack of the week, which is the classic Vesper Bar at The Dorchester in London.
VinePair
APRIL 12, 2024
With a build of bourbon, crème de cassis, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters, this modern classic bridges the gap between a Whiskey Sour and a Bramble for a cocktail that’s ready-made for spring sipping. The drink first appeared in London bartender William James Tarling’s “ Café Royal Cocktail Book ,” published in 1937.
A Bar Above
DECEMBER 28, 2023
However, if you wanted to add even more sweetness (and you don’t mind the sugar) to a slightly spicy ginger beer, you could add 1 oz of simple syrup. 3/4 oz Passionfruit Syrup 1/4 oz Lime Juice 3 Mint Leaves 4 oz of Soda Water/Club Soda INSTRUCTIONS: Muddle mint leaves in a Collins glass.
Drinkhacker
MAY 17, 2024
Heck, there’s even a full book deconstructing it element by element. simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters orange peel for garnish In an Old Fashioned glass, add the simple syrup and Angostura bitters. agave nectar or simple syrup 1 oz. A few leaves, muddled in the glass, and I’m halfway to summer.
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