If you go the store-bought route, what about coffee syrups in cocktails? To test this theory, I bought a bottle of brown ...

Sparkling wine is great for fizzy breakfast cocktails like mimosas and bellinis, and topping off a punchbowl with a bottle of Prosecco ... and shaken with simple syrup and ice.

Honey syrup is a flavorful cocktail sweetener made by combining equal parts honey and hot water. Akin to simple syrup, honey syrup is a fundamental sweetener for mixing into cocktails.

And the experience can be yours for about $50 a bottle. What’s not to love? If you want to dial up the heat in your favorite bourbon cocktail ... out the simple syrup or sugar, opt for a ...