Homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup
A light and fresh, sweet syrup made with fresh strawberries. A delicious addition to cocktails, mocktails, iced tea, or sparkling water.
Equipment
- fine mesh sieve
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered or cut into large chunks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to bubble.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Pour the syrup through a fine mesh sieve, straining the strawberries from the liquid. Gently press the strawberries with a spoon or spatula to extract as much of the liquid as possible.
- Discard the solids and allow the liquid to cool. Transfer the syrup to a clean bottle or jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- This syrup pairs especially well with sparkling wine, elderflower liqueur, lemonade, and mocktails.
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