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Rich Simple Syrup: cocktail uses and amounts

Find a drink to make with rich simple syrup, see how much you need and check the other ingredients before you start.

Short answer

A. J., Brandy Sangaree, and Caipirissima use rich simple syrup. A. J. lists 10 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 282 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed 24 September 2026Kokto recipe catalogHow we review recipes

Page updated 30 September 2026. Recipe quantities retain the catalog review date above.

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At a glance

Start with A. J.

A. J. takes about 4 minutes and lists 10 ml of rich simple syrup.

A brisk apple-brandy and pink-grapefruit sour balanced with rich simple syrup.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

Make A. J.

Recipes to explore282

Required in280

Optional in2

Methods represented5

Measurements and preparation

How much rich simple syrup should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

10 ml

A. J.

For 1 serving · Shaken · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

5 ml

Brandy Sangaree

For 1 serving · Stirred · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

15 ml

Caipirissima

For 1 serving · Muddled · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

Find your next drink

282 cocktails using Rich Simple Syrup

Choose a drink by amount, method and preparation time. Open a card for all ingredients, measurements, steps and its tasting profile.

1862 cocktail on a dark studio background

7.5 ml · Shaken

Apple Jack (by Sasha Petraske)

5 min · View recipe →

Apple Mojito cocktail on a dark studio background

10 ml · Built

Club Cocktail (Difford's recipe)

6 min · View recipe →

Cognac Julep cocktail on a dark studio background

20 ml · Shaken

Hemingway Daiquiri (by Anders Erickson)

5 min · View recipe →

Highland Sazerac cocktail on a dark studio background

7.5 ml · Shaken

Melon Daiquiri #1 (served 'up')

7 min · View recipe →

Mexican 55 cocktail on a dark studio background

15 ml · Shaken

Pineapple & Yuzu Meringue Sour

7 min · View recipe →

Pini cocktail on a dark studio background

5 ml · Shaken

Pisco Collins

5 min · View recipe →

Princeton cocktail on a dark studio background

5 ml · optional · Stirred

Queen's Park Hotel Super Cocktail

5 min · View recipe →

Ramos Gin Fizz cocktail on a dark studio background

22.5 ml · Shaken

Shark's Tooth No.1 (Trader Vic's)

6 min · View recipe →

Sherry Caipirinha cocktail on a dark studio background

15 ml · Built

Silent Seven

5 min · View recipe →

Silent Third cocktail on a dark studio background

10 ml · optional · Shaken

Turf Club (1895, George Kappeler)

5 min · View recipe →

Two-Two (2-2) cocktail on a dark studio background

5 ml · Shaken

Zuzu's Petals

5 min · View recipe →

Build your ingredient list

What to mix with rich simple syrup

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Lemon Juice

Used with rich simple syrup in 137 of the linked recipes.

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Lime Juice

Used with rich simple syrup in 92 of the linked recipes.

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Aromatic bitters

Used with rich simple syrup in 57 of the linked recipes.

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White Rum

Used with rich simple syrup in 48 of the linked recipes.

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Cognac

Used with rich simple syrup in 36 of the linked recipes.

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Egg White

Used with rich simple syrup in 36 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Rich Simple Syrup cocktail questions

Which cocktails use rich simple syrup?

A. J., Brandy Sangaree, and Caipirissima use rich simple syrup. A. J. lists 10 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 282 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much rich simple syrup do I need for a cocktail?

A. J. lists 10 ml for 1 serving; Brandy Sangaree lists 5 ml for 1 serving; Caipirissima lists 15 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make A. J.?

Alongside rich simple syrup, the required ingredients for A. J. are 50 ml apple brandy and 50 ml grapefruit juice. Its shaken preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is rich simple syrup required or optional?

Rich Simple Syrup is required in 280 of the 282 linked recipes and optional in 2. Optional entries are labeled on the recipe cards; check the preparation note to see their role in that drink.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

A. J.: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B004
Brandy Sangaree: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B019
Caipirissima: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B010
Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

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A. J.

Brandy Sangaree

Caipirissima

282 cocktails using Rich Simple Syrup

1862

49th Parallel

A. J.

A.B.C. Cocktail

Absinthe Frappé

Absinthe Sour

Acapulco

Ace Of Clubs Daiquiri

Aku Aku

Alpine Swift

Am I Blue?

Andean Dusk

Angostura Sour

Antonella Basil Smash

Aperitivo Sour

Apple Blossom

Apple Brandy Sour

Apple Jack (by Sasha Petraske)

Apple Mojito

Apricot Lady Sour

Apricot Mango Cocktail

Arnold Palmer

Avenue

Bacardi Cocktail

Bajan Passion

Bald Eagle

Baltimore Eggnog

Banana Calling

Barbara West

Barracuda

Bella Donna Daiquiri

Bicycle Thief

Big Apple Sour Martini

Billionaire

Bitter in Brazil

Black Daiquiri

Blade Runner

Blood Orange Margarita

Bolero Sour

Boomerang

Boston

Boston Sour

Bourbon Crusta

Bourbon Renewal

Bourbon Smash

Boxcar

Bramblette

Brandy Daisy

Brandy Sangaree

Brandy Sour

Brasil

Brass Rail

Brazil 66

Brazil Basil Smash

Broadmoor

Brotherhood

Brunswick

Cachaça Daiquiri

Cachaça Sour

Caipirissima

Call Me Old-Fashioned

Calvados Appletini

Calvados Daiquiri

Calvados Espresso

Calvados Sazerac

Capitano

Captain Collins

Caribe Daiquiri

Casablanca

Celtic Margarita

Champagne Julep

Champagne Marguerite

Champs-Élysées

Champs-Elysees Cocktail