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Strawberry Simple Syrup Recipe (for drinks)

Ever wondered how to make Strawberry Syrup for drinks? It's so easy! This is a great way to make all of your favorite drinks with a strawberry twist. From strawberry lemonade and Italian sodas to margaritas and lattes, this simple recipe will be in your pantry all strawberry season!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: coconut sugar, easy, healthy, paleo, quick, simple syrup, strawberry latte, strawberry lemonade, strawberry syrup
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 34kcal
Author: Bethany Galloway

Ingredients

  • 8 medium strawberries stems removed and sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar or honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Begin by chopping up the strawberries. They shouldn't be too small, just in quarters or sixths.
  • In a medium saucepan add the strawberries, water, and sugar or honey, and bring them to a boil over medium heat.
    Pouring honey into a pot with strawberries and water.
  • Lower the heat and allow it to simmer for 20 minutes.
    Strawberries boiling in a pot of water.
  • Remove the pot from the heat.
  • Strain the strawberries with a fine mesh sieve over another pot, or use a slotted spoon to scoop out the strawberry fruit pulp. Do not press down on the strawberries. This will turn the syrup cloudy.
    Slotted spoon removing strawberries from water.
  • Mix in the vanilla extract and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and allow it to cool completely to room temperature before storing or serving.

Notes

  • Water:sugar ratio: Just like regular simple syrup, the ratio for this homemade fruit syrup is equal parts water and sugar. It's easy to adjust the amounts to make more or less as needed.
  • Need to use this syrup, like, now? Help it to cool quicker by placing the pot in an ice bath and stirring it until it has cooled.
  • Thicker syrup: If you want to make the fresh syrup even thicker, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum over the strawberry syrup, turn the heat on, bring it to a boil, and whisk until the xanthan gum has dissolved.

    • Storage instructions

    Store in an airtight container like a mason jar for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g | Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg