Simpler Simple Syrup

While finding an empty bottle, a measuring cup, sugar and water seems like a fairly simple task, there are occasions where shaking up a batch of simple syrup is impractical. For those instances where you are craving an Old Fashioned or a Daiquiri and need an ounce of simple syrup posthaste this is the solution for you!

In addition to sugar and water all you need is a glass (or shaker) and your jigger. Start with your empty mixing vessel add sugar in the same amount called for in the drink (one ounce of simple syrup means one ounce of sugar), add the same amount of warm water and swirl until the sugar is dissolved. From here I add the rest of the ingredients and stir, then fill with ice and shake or serve. You now have a fine cocktail for one without having to make simple syrup.