If you can make simple syrup, you're ahead of the game when it comes to making brown sugar syrup for your favorite bubble tea.

A standard simple syrup has only two ingredients, sugar and water, and you can easily make one yourself for all your cocktail making needs. Simple syrup comes together in just a few minutes with ...

Muddle a sugar cube and bitters with one bar spoon of water at the bottom of a chilled rocks glass. (If using simple syrup, combine bitters and one bar spoon of syrup.) Add rye or bourbon.