6 days ago · Pour your sugar into a thick-based pot or saucepan and add half the amount of cold water. Melt large quantities of sugar in small batches to avoid burning. Melt in a pot. Place the pot with the sugar and water mixture on the stovetop. Turn the burner on to low heat to ensure your sugar won't burn or turn to caramel syrup. Instructions. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add stevia and let simmer until stevia has completely dissolved. Once stevia has dissolved, remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Once cool, place in a jar and store in the refrigerator to use in drinks and other recipes that call for simple syrup. It’s more like 1 ½ cups simple syrup once dissolved. Adjust your measurements as needed. Heat the ingredients until dissolved. Stir the simple syrup and place the saucepan over medium heat. By the time the edges start to simmer, the liquid should be completely clear, not cloudy. Immediately remove from the heat source. Place the pieces in a pot or bowl and cover with water. Allow the sugarcane to soak for several hours, or overnight if possible. Once the sugarcane has soaked, it’s time to start boiling the mixture. Heat the water and sugarcane mixture over medium-high heat until it reaches a rolling boil. Keep a deep bowl of cold water nearby to plunge your hand in if caramel lands on it. 3. Mix your sugar and water. Sprinkle the sugar in a thin layer at the bottom of your saucepan or skillet. Pour your water over the sugar slowly and evenly so all of the sugar is covered. Be sure there are no dry spots. Serving sugar water to bees during the spring is an important part of beekeeping. To ensure that your bees get the most benefit out of the syrup you provide, it’s important to follow some general guidelines. Firstly, make sure the temperature of the sugar water solution you prepare is between 85 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a pot, kettle, small saucepan, or even in the microwave, remove the water from the heat, and add the tea bags and baking soda. Steep the tea for 4-5 minutes. Don’t steep for too long to avoid bitterness. Add Sugar. Whisk the sugar into the hot tea. Add Water. Pour the tea base into a gallon pitcher. Make The Syrup. Now that you have all the sugar water basics sorted, it’s time to make the syrup. Grab your white sugar and mix it with hot water according to the proper ratio for the season. Pro tip: Do not boil the syrup. Boiling changes the chemical composition of sugar, making it indigestible to bees. pG8x.