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##Liquid Sugar: combine

  • 4 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

in a covered pot over low heat for at least 30 minutes; makes 4 cups

because 4 cups contains 4 cups of sugar it's a very good substitute for granulated sugar. Boiling it with the cream or tartar inverts some of the sucrose creating a sweeter combination of sugars less prone to crystallization. The higher sugar content also increases the shelf-life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_sugar_syrup

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jconklin commented Jun 4, 2014

If you're going to save this in the fridge for coffee/tea/cocktails (meaning, not cooking) I would strongly recommend the addition of a tablespoon of vodka to stave off mold; add the booze while the syrup is cooling but before it's cold, stir it in well.

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