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If you can boil water, you can make simple syrup at home. This quick recipe will ensure you always have some of this staple sweetener on hand.
Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat.
Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Let cool, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid.
Simple syrup will keep, refrigerated, for about one month.