🍯 Sugar Syrup Density Calculator
Convert between Brix, Baumé, specific gravity & sugar concentration instantly
| Syrup Type | Ratio (S:W) | ° Brix | Baumé ° | Specific Gravity | g Sugar / 100mL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Syrup | 1:3 | 25° | 13.4° | 1.105 | 26.3g |
| Thin Simple Syrup | 1:2 | 33.3° | 17.8° | 1.143 | 35.3g |
| 1:1 Simple Syrup | 1:1 | 50° | 26.6° | 1.230 | 56.6g |
| Cocktail Rich (1.5:1) | 3:2 | 60° | 32.3° | 1.290 | 71.4g |
| 2:1 Rich Syrup | 2:1 | 66.7° | 36.4° | 1.320 | 80.9g |
| Heavy Syrup (canning) | — | 65° | 35.4° | 1.316 | 78.7g |
| Saturated Solution | ~2.1:1 | 67.1° | 36.6° | 1.325 | 81.6g |
| Honey (average) | — | 82° | 44.2° | 1.415 | 113.2g |
| Maple Syrup (Grade A) | — | 66° | 36.0° | 1.316 | 79.3g |
| Corn Syrup | — | 75° | 40.5° | 1.370 | 96.0g |
| ° Brix | Specific Gravity | Baumé ° | Sugar % by Weight | lbs Sugar / Gallon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10° | 1.040 | 5.5° | 10% | 0.87 lb/gal |
| 20° | 1.083 | 11.0° | 20% | 1.81 lb/gal |
| 30° | 1.129 | 16.6° | 30% | 2.83 lb/gal |
| 40° | 1.179 | 22.4° | 40% | 3.96 lb/gal |
| 50° | 1.230 | 26.6° | 50% | 5.14 lb/gal |
| 55° | 1.258 | 29.3° | 55% | 5.78 lb/gal |
| 60° | 1.290 | 32.3° | 60% | 6.47 lb/gal |
| 65° | 1.316 | 35.4° | 65% | 7.17 lb/gal |
| 70° | 1.347 | 38.5° | 70% | 7.94 lb/gal |
| 75° | 1.370 | 40.5° | 75% | 8.56 lb/gal |
| 80° | 1.397 | 43.5° | 80% | 9.29 lb/gal |
| Ratio | Sugar Added | Approx. Yield (mL) | Approx. Yield (cups) | ° Brix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:2 (thin) | 120g / 4.2 oz | ~330 mL | ~1.4 cups | 33.3° |
| 1:1 (simple) | 240g / 8.5 oz | ~390 mL | ~1.6 cups | 50° |
| 1.5:1 (cocktail) | 360g / 12.7 oz | ~440 mL | ~1.85 cups | 60° |
| 2:1 (rich) | 480g / 17 oz | ~480 mL | ~2.0 cups | 66.7° |
Making sugar syrup is honestly one of the easiest projects in the kitchen that you can do. Sugar mix with water, then you heat them together until you reach the wanted thickness. The final product has the same sweetness as granulated sugar, only liquid form.
Simple syrup is useful because it dissolves immediately in cold drinks and other liquids, something that granulated sugar simply does not do. Sugar and water in equal parts you cook until the mixture thickens a bit, then everything is ready
How to Make Simple Syrup
The usual ratio is 1:1, one cup water and one cup sugar. Here is the key: adapt it according to your needs. For thicker and syrupy make-up, take 2:1 with more sugar and less water.
Stay at the basic 1:1, and it works for almost everything. About half ounce of that syrup has around 19 grams of sugar.
Granulated sugar often leaves a gritty mess in the bottom of the glass, but syrup avoids that. Hence it perfectly suits cold drinks like iced tea, iced coffee or whatever alike. Regular sugar simply does not dissolve well in cold.
Also in mocktails, homemade lemonade, sun tea or any cold drink you can swap granulated sugar for syrup.
Do not have time to heat? The no-cook method works well. Sugar and water in equal parts simply stir, then leave to rest ten to fifteen minutes, stirring here and there.
Warm water and pure granulated sugar are enough. Keep going until the crystals disappear and the liquid becomes clear.
Simple syrup shines also in baking. It gives moisture and taste to cakes and fruitcakes. Some bakers put it in dough for a nice rise of the roll.
With brown sugar you create a version with more intense molasses notes. Or go further: mix brown sugar with organic cane sugar for a rich syrup with several taste layers.
Even more possibilities open with flavored versions. Lavender syrup is refined, strawberry almost tastes like liquid candy, brown sugar with cinnamon works well for lattes. Blackberry syrup goes well with red wine sangria.
Also there is the cold maceration method: fruit and sugar equal parts mix, refrigerate some days, and you get something unique.
One mistake avoid: do not use powdered sugar. The anticaking agents destroy the consistency and make the syrup weird. It can become cloudy or gel-like instead of clear and pourable.
Keep the ready syrup in a clean bottle in the refrigerator; if it ever looks dim or fuzzy, dump itout.
