Strawberry Simple Syrup

This Strawberry Simple Syrup is a simple way to elevate drinks, desserts, and more with a fruity pop of strawberry! It's simple to make with only 3 ingredients, and you only need 30 minutes to make it!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 72kcal

Author: Briana

Equipment

Saucepan
metal sieve

Ingredients

1 cup filtered water 240ml (or more as needed if water evaporates)
2 cups strawberries tops removed, and quartered or halved, 288g
1 cup granulated sugar 200g
Red food coloring (optional!!)

Instructions

Combine strawberries and water in saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low to simmer the mixture for 15-20 minutes, stirring every so often.
1 cup filtered water, 2 cups strawberries
After simmering, strain liquid into a separate container using a fine mesh sieve. Discard the berries, and DO NOT press on the berries to release more juice! This will make your syrup cloudy.
Add the strawberry juice back into the saucepan over low heat. Add more water if a lot evaporated, remember, we want roughly a 1:1 ratio of water to sugar for a classic syrup.
Add in the sugar, and stir to dissolve.
1 cup granulated sugar
If desired, you can add a few drops of red food coloring for a more vibrant color! We like to do this when making the syrup for strawberry lattes, but it is definitely not necessary. Allow the syrup to cool off completely before adding it to drinks, or it will melt your ice. Enjoy!
Red food coloring
Store the syrup in a clean airtight container for up to 1 month. If there are any signs of discoloration, an off odor, or mold growth, get rid of it!

Notes

- To get precise measurements, weigh the final liquid and then divide it by 12 to get 12 equal servings. Each serving is roughly 1.5 ounces or 42ml.
- Simmer the strawberries gently. After bringing the mixture to a boil initially, you want to immediately reduce the heat to a simmer. We don't want to break down the berries too much but rather extract the juice to give the syrup a great strawberry flavor.

- Don't press on the berries when straining. When straining away the excess water from the berries, resist the urge to press on the berries, because this will just make your syrup cloudy, as solid pieces of the fruit will make their way into the syrup itself. Just let the berries drain completely, then discard them.

- Add excess water if it evaporates too much. You can always add a bit more water to the mixture if a lot of it evaporates when simmering.

- Sweeten to taste. If you like a thicker, sweeter syrup, just add a bit more sugar.

- Enhance the strawberry flavor. For a more pronounced strawberry flavor in the syrup, feel free to simmer more berries at once!

- Make sure to store leftovers in a clean container. Storing the syrup in a clean container is really important to ensure there is no bacteria growth. This will prolong the life of your syrup!

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