Simple syrup is one of the most versatile and easy-to-use sweeteners around. It's commonly found in cocktails such as a mojito or an old fashioned, but it can also sweeten lemonade, coffee, iced tea, ...

During my senior year of college, I worked as a barista at a popular coffee shop. Several days a week I was tasked with opening the shop at 6 a.m. (which I considered tough back then, but now that I’m ...

Simple syrup is made of one part sugar dissolved in one part water over medium heat. You can use herbs, extracts, fruits, and spices to make flavored simple syrup. Regular simple syrup will last for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drinking black coffee is often thought of as an “acquired taste” that many coffee drinkers develop over time. For some, however, ...

I live in New York City, where unique coffee shops are abundant and replete with interesting, inspiring drinks — and I try to go to as many as I can. This past fall I visited a New York City location ...