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A glass bottle labeled Sage Simple Syrup with a wooden cap is on a counter next to a glass, a cocktail shaker, another bottle, and fresh sage leaves.
Kristen Stevens

Sage Syrup for Cocktails

An easy sage syrup made with fresh sage, sugar, and water. Use it in place of simple syrup to add earthy, herbal flavor to your favorite cocktails.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Steep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Cocktail syrups

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 large sage leaves

Method
 

  1. Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a small pot over high heat.
    1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water
    A white saucepan with a wooden handle filled with water and sugar at a rolling boil on a white stovetop, with sage herb leaves nearby.
  2. Remove the pot from the heat, add the sage leaves, and let them steep for 10 minutes.
    8 large sage leaves
    A white saucepan filled with sugar water and several fresh green sage leaves, placed on a light gray surface.
  3. Strain the syrup into a jar and use or store it in your fridge for up to 2 weeks.
    A glass bottle labeled Sage Syrup stands beside a shot glass, cocktail shaker, and sage leaves on a countertop.

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