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Simple Syrup is one bar staple to always have around. But, never, ever, ever, buy it. All simple syrup is, is sugar dissolved in water. We use simple syrup to sweeten drinks because it dissolves more readily than sugar, with a similar sweetness. Making simple syrup is easy: just take a 1:1 ratio of sugar and water, and put it over heat until all the sugar dissolves completely. Make sure you stir so the sugar does not burn. You can adjust the sugar to water ratio and the type of sugar to change the sweetness to your liking. Also, it is easy to flavour it in any manner you like. Just add something like cloves or cinnamon to the syrup while boiling, and remove before bottling (or you can leave it in, but make sure that you do not let any get into the drinks you make).

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This is by far the best pub I’ve been to since I arrived in Lyon. The atmosphere is not only great, but the bartenders are knowledgable and friendly. The first time there I was with a group of people, and they were accomidating to all of our different tastes/wants. The second time I went (other than for just a quick pint) was on St Patrick’s Day. That day I was by myself and wanted to enjoy myself at an Irish pub. I had a Guiness, and one of their signature drinks the “James Joyce” (more on that later). A little while later me and a group of five strangers split a bottle of whisky between us and a few rounds of Danny Boy. The James Joyce is a cocktail made of Guinness, Kilkenny, Jameson, blackcurrant liqueur, and a few other items. This goes to show that it pays to look around you when you walk.