Drinks Nonalcoholic Drinks Xanthan Simple Syrup 5.0 (1) 1 Review To give a luxurious silky texture to cocktails, this simple syrup (a syrup made by dissolving sugar in water) is thickened slightly with xanthan gum. By Food & Wine Updated on September 15, 2015 Save Rate PRINT Share Close Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 2 1/4 cups Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups sugar 0.5 gram (1/8 teaspoon) xanthan gum Directions In a medium saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Let the syrup cool completely, then transfer to a blender. With the blender on, add the xanthan gum and blend until the syrup is slightly thickened, about 15 seconds. Transfer the syrup to a jar, cover and refrigerate until clear, at least 4 hours or overnight. Make Ahead The syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 month. Originally appeared: July 2012 Rate It Print