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Actor and chef David Burtka shares from his cookbook Life Is A Party this basic combo he uses to sweeten his favorite drinks.

David uses this to sweeten his Classic Margarita. 

Adapted from Life Is A Party by David Burtka. Copyright © 2019 by David Burtka. Used with permission by Grand Central Publishing. All rights reserved.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups sugar

Yield

Serves: Makes 6 cups

Preparation

In a saucepan, heat the sugar and water over medium heat, stirring frequently until sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside to cool.