"Nexis" > wrote in message news:<bq1Ec.4397$z81.3035@fed1read01>...
> While doing this film shoot, I made a couple simple syrups, one plain and
> one vanilla, for the coffee tray. I did it this way because it was less
> messy than letting them spoon sugar! but that's besides the point. What I'm
> wondering is...how long will it keep? I keep it in a jar in the fridge.
>
> Thanks :-)
>
> kimberly

Although others have claimed indefinite refrigerator life for simple
syrup, most cookbooks seem to suggest at most six months in the fridge
(or three weeks at room temperature). I've never managed to keep
simple syrup around for that long.

Michael
http://cooking4engineers.blogspot.com