This collection of infused simple syrup recipes will keep you inspired all year round, banishing boring beverages forever! Think of seasonal favorites like pumpkin spice syrup for your coffee, fresh strawberry syrup for cocktails, and honey lavender syrup for tea!
Making your own homemade simple syrups is way easier than you might think! After all, there’s a reason “simple” is in the name! 😉 I first started making infused syrups when I was in baking and pastry school, and now I make a few each week to keep all my drinks exciting! You can even freeze your syrups, meaning you can make a few batches and keep them stashed for later use!
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all about infused simple syrups
🙌 quick & easy. Most syrup recipes can be made in 1-2 hours, including cooling time. They’re super easy to make, and perfect for beginner cooks!
🤌 fresh & natural. Store-bought syrups are all the rage, but they’re also full of preservatives and artificial colors and flavors. Homemade syrups use REAL ingredients to add flavor, so nothing comes from a factory!
🍭 sweet & flavorful. Simple syrup is a bartending staple that helps to add depth and complexity to drinks, and Infused syrups are perfect for adding sweetness and flavor all in one!
🧰 tools needed for syrups
Here is a basic list of all the tools you’ll need for making your own infused syrups at home. The good news is, if cook regularly at home, you probably have most of these tools already! Check out the ultimate guide to tools you need to make homemade syrups for a more detailed look at each tool!
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🫙 how to store infused syrups
Homemade syrups don’t last as long as store-bought syrups because they don’t have preservatives. On average, they last for about 2 weeks, or 14 days when stored in the fridge. Don’t leave your syrups out at room temperature for more than 2-3 hours at a time or they can become susceptible to bacteria growth.
Want to store your syrups longer? Learn how to freeze syrups for longer-term storage!
🍭 simple syrup recipes
In general, you can infuse nearly any flavor you can think of into a simple syrup! Once you get the basic recipe down, it can be so much fun to start getting creative and customizing your syrups. Here are some of the best seasonal syrups to make throughout the year, using seasonal ingredients and longtime favorite flavors!
lemon simple syrup
Lemon is an ingredient that makes an appearance in a lot of drink recipes, especially cocktails and tea. By infusing simple syrup with lemon, you can create a layered ingredient that adds brightness and sweetness!
strawberry simple syrup
Berry season is one of the most beloved fruit seasons for a reason— berries are naturally sweet and make the perfect summer snack. Berry syrups like this one will become instant classics in your kitchen throughout the year. The best part is that you can rotate the berries you use as they are in season (and on sale) near you!
pineapple simple syrup
This pineapple simple syrup is the perfect way to enjoy the fresh flavor of pineapples on anything you can imagine! It packs the juicy sweet and tropical flavor of ripe pineapple into a liquid syrup that adds a pineapple punch to all of your favorite drinks!
watermelon simple syrup
Syrup recipes have much lower stakes than other more complex recipes like layer cakes. This means it’s easy to play around with cooking methods to find your favorite flavors! Some fruits and flavors are better made using a cold infusion process, like watermelon syrup.
lavender honey simple syrup
One of the easiest ways to customize infused syrups is to swap out sweeteners. Switching granulated sugar for honey is an effortless way to add additional layers of flavor to any of your syrups. Honey works especially well in floral flavored syrups, like with lavender!
pumpkin spice simple syrup
Love it or hate it, pumpkin spice isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. At most coffee shops, the pumpkin flavor you get is not anywhere near natural, but this recipe uses real pumpkin puree and high-quality spices to get the best pumpkin flavor possible!
cranberry simple syrup
Thanksgiving will never be the same once you make themed drinks at the dinner table! From your morning lattes to after-dinner drinks, you can use simple syrups to easily create new family traditions.
rosemary simple syrup
Do you grow your own herbs in your garden? Try using them to infuse simple syrups! The herbaceous flavors work well in cocktail and tea beverages. It’s a fun way to make unexpected flavor combinations all year round!
cardamom simple syrup
If you’re like me, you’ve definitely forgotten about a spice jar or two in the back of your pantry. 😅 Simple syrups are one of the best ways to use spices and give them a second life, because it’s so easy to infuse them! It’s also a great low-pressure way to try new flavors!
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So, which recipe are you planning to try first?! Be sure to let me know in the comments below, especially if you make one of the recipes listed above!
Again, if you are looking for something not listed, or want to use an ingredient that’s not in a drink above, let me know, and I’ll help to create something just for you! 🥰
