This Chamomile Simple Syrup is a delicious floral syrup that's perfect for anything from iced tea to cocktails, and even lattes! The syrup has just 3 ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to make. It's freezer-friendly and great for spring and summer!
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Why You'll Love This Chamomile Syrup
Delicious floral flavor - If you've never made homemade syrup with either tea bags or loose tea, you've got to try this one! There are so many possible teas you can use to make a syrup (I started with Earl Grey Syrup), and this one is one of my favorites!
Lots of uses - I feel like berry syrups or syrups like chocolate, vanilla, or even mango are more common than floral ones, and we should definitely change that! You can use this syrup in anything from tea and cocktails to even lattes! It adds a very light and sweet floral flavor to drinks, and it's perfect for any time of the year.
Easy and quick - This syrup has just 3 ingredients, and you can have it ready in under 30 minutes. It's one of the easiest ones I've made, and it stores really well in both the fridge and the freezer!
Ingredients
- Dried chamomile - You can either use dried chamomile flowers and strain them from the syrup, or use chamomile tea bags. Loose tea tends to be more potent than bags. I also like to simmer the syrup with the flowers, and using loose tea is great when you don't want to simmer the actual tea bags.
- Cane sugar - I like using cane sugar in most of my syrups because it's less processed than white sugar, but still very neutral in flavor. It does make syrups a bit darker and yellowish than white sugar would, but that doesn't matter here.
- Water - Use filtered water whenever possible for the best flavor.
Variations and Substitutions
- Different sweetener - You can use honey, maple syrup, or a sugar-free substitute in a 1:1 ratio instead of cane sugar. The kind of sugar you use will affect the flavor of the syrup. Honey would be really delicious with chamomile, but otherwise, I really recommend just sticking with cane sugar.
- Add-ins - Add a sprig of fresh mint at the end of cooking; they go really well together, and just steeping it will give the syrup enough flavor. You can also do this with a small piece of fresh ginger, or add a squeeze of lemon right before straining.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Add cane sugar, water, and chamomile flowers to a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and stir constantly just until the sugar dissolves to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
- Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for 8 minutes.
- Take the syrup off the heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes. The longer you let it sit, the stronger the flavor will be.
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- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a large measuring cup or a bowl, and pour into a glass jar.
- Allow it to cool to room temperature before closing it with a lid and storing it in the fridge.
Serving Suggestions
- Cocktails - Chamomile goes really well with light spirits like gin, vodka, or silver tequila, and potentially white rum. Try it in my Lavender Gin Cocktail instead of the lavender, or in this Rose Margarita instead of rose syrup.
- Mocktails - You can also try it in a variety of mocktails. It works really well with any lemon, mint, ginger, or berry drinks. Try replacing lavender syrup in my Sparkling Lavender Mocktail in a 1:1 ratio and leaving the rest the same! You can also try it in this Lemon Mocktail (do half chamomile syrup and half lemon).
- Iced tea and lemonade - Use the syrup to sweeten your chamomile tea, both hot and iced, or other teas like ginger, mint, green, or black tea. It also adds a delicious floral flavor to a homemade lemonade! Try it in my Iced Raspberry Passion Tea Lemonade.
- Lattes - I haven't tried it in coffee yet, but it's delicious in matcha! It may seem like an unusual flavor, but if you like Rose Matcha or Lavender Matcha, this one is for you!
Storing
Refrigerator: Store the syrup in an airtight container or a jar in the fridge for up to 14 days. I like using these Weck cylindrical jars!
Freezer: You can also freeze the syrup in a freezer-friendly container for up to 2-4 months. I don't recommend an ice cube tray for this because the syrup never freezes completely solid due to its high sugar content. I like using small plastic containers with premeasured amounts.
Defrosting: Because the syrup stays somewhat soft in the freezer, you don't even have to defrost it, especially with hot drinks. Just scoop it with a spoon and add it to your drink! If you need it liquid, transfer it to the fridge for about an hour or let it thaw on the counter for 15 minutes.
FAQs
Yes, both will yield the same results! I just like using loose tea because I find it can be stronger with better flavor, but quality tea bags are great as well. I recommend using 4 for this recipe.
Technically, yes, but keep in mind that sugar acts as a preservative in a syrup. Without it, it won't last nearly as long, and it will also freeze and taste differently. Only use a sugar-free substitute that can replace white sugar in a 1:1 ratio.
More Floral Syrups
If you want to try other similar floral simple syrups, check out the 3 recipes linked below!
Or you can head over to Flavored Syrups for all the latest ones! There are also a few herbal syrups, like thyme, rosemary, and mint!
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Chamomile Simple Syrup
This Chamomile Simple Syrup is a delicious floral syrup that's perfect for anything from iced tea to cocktails, and even lattes! The syrup has just 3 ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to make. It's freezer-friendly and great for spring and summer!
- Total Time20 minutes
- Yield1 ⅓ cup 1x
- DietVegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup dried chamomile flowers (or 4 teabags)
Instructions
- Add cane sugar, water, and chamomile flowers to a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir constantly just until the sugar dissolves.
- Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for 8 minutes.
- Take the syrup off the heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes. The longer you let it sit, the stronger the flavor will be.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a large measuring cup or a bowl, and pour into a glass jar. Allow it to cool down before closing it with a lid and storing it in the fridge.
Notes
Storing: Store the syrup in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 14 days. You can also freeze it in a freezer-safe container for 2-3 months. The syrup never freezes completely solid so I don’t recommend storing it in an ice cube tray. It does make it easy to defrost and scoop with a spoon straight from the freezer into your drink.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Simple syrup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
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