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Simple syrups and old fashioned shrub syrups (fruit syrups with vinegar) can help turn your boring water into a delightful, fruity drink. They can be used in all kinds of creative cocktails and Italian sodas also.

Learn how to make your own homemade drink syrups and try out one of these flavorful ideas.

10 Drinks to Make with Homemade Vanilla Vodka Recipe

Move over, fake-tasting and sugary supermarket vanilla vodka! Find out how to make delicious vanilla vodka yourself at home using just two ingredients: vodka and real vanilla beans. Jump to: RECIPE | Ingredients | Method | Ideas for Drinks I love playing around with making my own liqueurs! Whether it’s something summery like blueberry-infused liqueur …

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Blueberry Martini or Blueberry Italian Soda

Blueberry drink syrups (shrub syrups or simple syrups) offer an awesome way to turn a simple cocktail into a blueberry martini or a blueberry craft signature cocktail. Don’t drink alcohol? Blueberry drink syrups added to a little sparkling water makes an incredible Italian soda. Add a bit of cream and you have a French soda! …

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Spicy Cranberry Margarita with Homemade Simple Syrup

Beautifully bright red and a little tangy, this cranberry margarita packs a secret punch: homemade cranberry syrup infused with habanero pepper. Perfect for a cold Christmas, a fiery Valentine’s Day or just a fancy Friday drink after work. Jump to: RECIPE | Substitutions | DIY Cranberry Syrup | More Tequila Cocktails Ingredients and Substitutions for …

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