Strawberry Simple Syrup (Easy Syrup For Drinks)
This sweet and flavorful homemade strawberry simple syrup recipe is the easiest way to add fresh berry flavor to any drink you like! It's perfect for making strawberry cocktails and mocktails, and you can even add it to your morning coffee! It uses fresh berries for the best flavor, and is perfect for making during peak strawberry season!
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Equipment
- 1 1.5-quart saucepan non reactive metal, like stainless steel
- 1 paring knife
- 1 fine mesh sieve non reactive metal, like stainless steel
- 1 squeeze bottle or other airtight container
Ingredients
- 225 g strawberries roughly 1 pint of berries, or 10 - 12 medium-sized berries, washed & hulled
- 200 g sugar 1 cup
- 237 g water 1 cup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed, from half a small lemon
Instructions
- Prep the berries. Rinse, trim, & hull strawberries, then roughly chop them.225 g strawberries
- Combine sugar and water. Combine granulated sugar and water in a saucepan.200 g sugar, 237 g water
- Dissolve sugar. Heat the pan over medium-low heat to dissolve the sugar in the water. Be careful not to bring it to a boil.
- Infuse berries. Add the strawberries to the sugar and water mixture, and let them gently simmer over medium-low heat for 15 - 20 minutes. The liquid will reduce a bit, increasing the viscosity and making the syrup thicker.
- Add lemon. Juice half of a small lemon into the mixture, you should have about one tablespoon of lemon juice.1 tbsp lemon juice
- Cool syrup. Remove the pan from heat. Allow the mixture to cool. This should take about 30 minutes. For rapid cooling, you can place the saucepan into a larger bowl that has been filled with ice cubes and cold water.
- Strain berries from syrup. Once cooled, strain the mixture using a fine-mesh sieve into an airtight container.
- Bottle and store. Store in the fridge for up to two weeks, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ozCalories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.002gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.04mg
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Keyword: drinks, simple syrup, strawberry, syrup