Comments on: That’s Why They Call it Simple Syrup, Part II

By: Paystyle

Paystyle — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:10:28 +0000

Lynnylu – You’re certainly welcome, and thank you for reading. If you like gin, return tomorrow for some gin cocktails. Even if you don’t, return anyway.

By: Lynnylu

Lynnylu — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:29:34 +0000

Thanks for such tasty simple syrup recipes. I love your photos.

By: ben

ben — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:32:00 +0000

the brand of the sparkling lemonade (first bottle)is lorina

By: kayoko

kayoko — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:21:00 +0000

Love this guy!!!

By: Paystyle

Paystyle — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:38:00 +0000

Kayce – That’s hilarious! But honestly, unless you refrain from drinking b/c of serious issues like alcoholism and such, I think you’re missing out on one of life’s great pleasures. Nothing wrong with a little indulgence every now and then, as long as it’s in moderation!

And if you think it’s hard on you, think about me, and having to drink on monday or tuesday nights (assuming I haven’t figured things out over the weekend) in order concoct and perfect for wednesday’s posts. Not being one to waste, I end up taking several to the head before I have the recipes perfected. That’s what led to cutting my finger in the first place, b/c I was trying to cut onions while drunk for a midgnight dinner, LOL!

By: kayce.

kayce. — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:25:00 +0000

ok, i seriously drink VERY RARELY (less than a handful of times a year, no jokes), but you and these articles are going to drive me to drink… the pretty strawberry sage one from last post and now you are serving sake lemonade in a MASON JAR… :D as any southerner will tell you, EVERYTHING tastes better out of a mason jar, LOL. great stuff, paystyle!

By: Paystyle

Paystyle — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:24:00 +0000

Pat – Thanks for reading. As far as where I got my bottles: Tallest one on the left is from emptied bottle of French sparkling lemonade (I forget the branch) that runs about $4-5 or so. The one containing the Meyer lemon syrup is from a milk bottle. The remaining smaller ones with the rubber stoppers were bought from the Container Store.

As far as cleaning goes, while you certainly could go the extra mile to sanitize them, I think simple cleaning with soap and hot water is sufficient. I sometimes used the dishwasher, but one word of caution with that: sometimes small particles get trapped then dried inside the bottles when you use the dishwasher, which then become a pain to remove.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:16:00 +0000

great articles, thanks! One question… where did you get your bottles? And do you sanitize them in any special way before bottling or just run them through a dish washer?