10-Minute Strawberry Simple Syrup for Drinks

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings (2 TBSP)

  • Calories

    70 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    American

10-Minute Strawberry Simple Syrup for Drinks

Make your own homemade strawberry simple syrup in less than 10 minutes with fresh strawberries (or frozen!) and sugar. It's so easy and adds a fruity, colorful addition to drinks, cocktails, tea, lemonade, and more!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 ounces strawberry fresh
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • lemon juice optional, fresh

Instructions

  1. Clean and remove the tops of the strawberries, then quarter or halve them, depending on their size. Aim for somewhat evenly sized strawberries, although this does not have to be exact.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and water. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until the berries are soft and pale in color.
  3. Remove from heat and strain out the berries through a fine-mesh sieve, being careful to not press the berries through but rather let the syrup strain out on its own. Discard the berry remnants.
  4. Optional: stir in a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to bring out the berry flavor if it's tasting flat; it's not about adding lemon flavor but rather enhancing the strawberry notes.
  5. Let cool as needed and use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • Serving Size: this recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 cups of syrup. Feel free to halve it if needed.
  • Frozen Berries: use frozen strawberries in place of fresh; they tend to be less sweet so be sure to taste test and add more sugar if you need to. 
  • Thicker: to make thicker, more rich syrup, for pancakes and such, use a 2:1 ratio of sugar to water.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2TBSP Calories 70kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.003g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 29mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings (2 TBSP)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2TBSP
Calories 70kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 29mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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