Watermelon Simple Syrup
This recipe for watermelon simple syrup squeezes the flavor of fresh, summery watermelon into a syrup that you can put in any beverage you can imagine!
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Equipment
- 1 1.5-quart saucepan
- 1 immersion blender
- 1 fine mesh sieve
- 1 glass measuring cup
Ingredients
- 250 g watermelon, peeled and cubed about 1.5 cups
- 150 g granulated sugar 3/4 cup
- 177 g filtered water 3/4 cup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice optional
Instructions
- Make simple syrup. In a 1.5 quart non-reactive saucepan, combine 113 g of water with 150 g of sugar and heat over medium-low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add in lemon juice if using.150 g granulated sugar, 177 g filtered water, 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Cool syrup. Once the sugar is dissolved, turn the stove off and remove the saucepan from the heat. Allow the simple syrup to cool while you prepare the watermelon juice.
- Prep watermelon. Slice your watermelon in half to make it easier to trim the rind off of your melon. Trim the rind off the watermelon.
- Cube melon. Cut it into cubes. You’ll need about 1 1/2 cups of watermelon cubes, or 250 g for 1 cup of watermelon purée.
- Puree watermelon. Place watermelon cubes in the jar of a blender. Blend well until all the watermelon is puréed.250 g watermelon, peeled and cubed
- Stain juice. Strain the watermelon purée through a fine mesh sieve to remove the pulp. Discard the watermelon pulp.
- Combine juice and syrup. Combine the strained watermelon juice with the cooled simple syrup.
- Store syrup. Store the watermelon simple syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounceCalories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.003gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.04mg
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Keyword: simple syrup, watermelon