Description
Elevate your beverages and desserts with this easy-to-make Strawberry Simple Syrup. This delightful syrup requires just two ingredients—fresh strawberries and sugar—making it a perfect addition to summer drinks, iced teas, and even drizzled over pancakes or yogurt. Its vibrant color and natural sweetness will impress your guests at any gathering or make your cozy nights in feel special. With minimal cooking time and versatile uses, this homemade strawberry syrup is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries (clean, hulled, and chopped)
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine strawberries, water, and sugar. Stir gently while lightly mashing the berries to release their juices.
- Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer for about 20 minutes until the syrup reaches a deep red color.
- Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer into another container without pressing the berries too hard.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container for storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg