A bar staple, simple syrup is an essential ingredient for your cocktails and drinks. Containing equal parts sugar and water, this sweetening agent is an often overlooked item. While making it at home is fairly easy, skip the hassle by opting for a pre-made bottle of this sweetening syrup.

Bring a lively touch to classic cocktails such as mojitos, daiquiris and the hurricane with a dash of this sugarcane syrup. A popular alternative to sugar-based syrup, agave syrup is sweeter than sugar and has a thinner consistency, making it easy to blend into drinks and cocktails.

Take your cocktails and drinks up a notch using flavored syrups. Herbs, spices, fruits and flavoring agents add a much-needed oomph to regular drinks. The most popular version of this sweetener syrup is grenadine, which is a pomegranate-flavored syrup. It's a key ingredient in popular cocktails such as the tequila surprise. To make this refreshingly fruity cocktail pour orange juice and tequila into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Stir well and slowly pour the grenadine syrup along the inner edges of the glass for a bright orange-hued drink that will delight your guests.

A rose-flavored cocktail syrup is a delicious way to introduce the exotic flavor of rose petals to your cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. For a family-friendly beverage that everyone can enjoy, pour ice in serving glasses. Pour the rose syrup, lemon juice and stir well. Top with sparkling ginger ale and serve over crushed ice, topped with edible flowers.

Spiced syrups such as cardamom or cinnamon add an unexpected twist to your drinks. Cinnamon syrup blends beautifully with drinks that feature deep flavors such as whiskey or coffee liqueur.

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