Strawberry Simple Syrup Recipe

Homemade strawberry simple syrup on a spoon.

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Strawberry Simple Syrup Recipe

Only 3 ingredients are needed to make this homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup that's perfect for drinks and cocktails. Made using fresh strawberries in under 20 minutes. Add it to your coffee or drizzle some on your pancakes or waffles.

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 70kcal

Author: Aimee Mars

Equipment

Small Saucepan

Ingredients

3/4 cup Strawberries sliced
1/2 cup Sugar
2/3 cup Water

Instructions

Cook the sugar and water. Place the sugar and water into a small saucepan over medium heat allowing it to cook, while stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolved completely.
Add the strawberries. Add the sliced strawberries to the water and reduce the heat to low. Cook for about 10 to 12 minutes until the berries begin to soften. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to mash the strawberries until they fall apart.
Strain. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the strawberry chunks and seeds into a jar with an air-tight lid. Store it in the fridge.

Notes

Want to know how to thicken strawberry syrup? If you would like thicker syrup then you can increase the sugar amount to 1 cup and then cook the strawberry mixture for an additional 10 minutes until it has thickened.
When straining the mixture through the sieve avoid mashing the strawberries into the sieve. This will cause you to end up with cloudy syrup. Just simply pour it through the sieve and discard the sediment.
You do not need to hull the strawberries. Just slice the tops off and then cut them in half.
To chill the syrup quickly place it in the fridge or set the container in an ice bath.

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