Sugar works to counteract the bite of spice ... To know if it's time to toss your ginger syrup and make a new batch, look for cues including any surface mold, an off or sour smell, or crystallization.

Simple syrup is, as advertised, one of the most basic pantry staples you can make at home with hardly a ... just to remember the ratio of sugar to water needs to be 1:1 (so use equal amounts ...