Description
This homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup is a delightful sweetener perfect for cocktails, lemonades, teas, and desserts. Made with fresh strawberries, water, and sugar, it infuses vibrant fruit flavor into a smooth syrup that enhances any beverage or dish with a natural strawberry essence.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Sliced Fresh Strawberries
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 Cup Sugar
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the sliced fresh strawberries, water, and sugar into a medium-sized saucepan.
- Heat Mixture: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until all the sugar has fully dissolved into the liquid.
- Simmer Syrup: Reduce the heat to low and allow the syrup to simmer gently for about 30 minutes. This step helps extract the strawberry flavor and slightly thickens the syrup.
- Strain Syrup: Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a small bowl or dish to separate the strawberries from the syrup.
- Cool and Store: Let the syrup cool to room temperature before using, or use immediately. Transfer the syrup into a clean bottle or jar and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
Notes
- You can adjust the sugar amount based on your desired sweetness.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- Straining thoroughly ensures a smooth syrup without pulp.
- Use in cocktails, iced teas, lemonades, or drizzled over desserts.
- Make sure to store the syrup refrigerated to extend shelf life.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Beverage Syrup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
