When I recently visited Briar Patch Inn/Sedona AZ (one of my very favorite places on earth) i was amazed at the amount of hummingbirds their feeders attracted so I asked what they used -

Here it is

1/4 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water

boil water - dissolve sugar - cool

Much better than those expensive red-colored feeds that are on the market (and they dye isn't good for the birds anyhow) and always on hand.

Hummingbirds are truly amazing - they remind me of fairies - so this year invite them into your yard -