Peach Simple Syrup

This Peach Simple Syrup is a delicious summer syrup that calls for just 3 ingredients and it's ready in less than 30 minutes! It tastes like summer in a bottle and it has a ton of uses. Try it in cocktails, mocktails, teas, lemonades, and more! It's simple, easy to make, it stores well, and it's freezer-friendly so you can make a big batch for a party ahead of time!

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• Why You'll Love This Syrup
• Ingredients
• Variations and Substitutions
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Serving Suggestions
• Storing
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Why You'll Love This Syrup

Perfect for the summer - This syrup is like summer in a jar! Juicy summer peaches are one of the best flavors of summer and they shine in the form of homemade syrup! You can use it for cocktails, mocktails, in tea, lemonades, and more!

Simple and easy - You only need 3 ingredients to make this syrup and it can be ready in less than 30 minutes! It's really easy to make and so much better than store-bought syrup! It's also more budget-friendly and healthier!

Great made ahead - This syrup stores well for up to 2 weeks in the fridge and it's freezer-friendly as well so it's perfect for making ahead! You can make a bigger batch and keep it in small containers in the freezer to use when peaches aren't in season anymore.

Ingredients

• Peaches - Pick the best ripe sweet peaches for the best flavor. The better the peaches, the better the syrup! I like freestone peaches because they're the easiest to handle (because the pit is very easy to remove) and they're always sweet and flavorful but any peaches work. I recommend buying organic if possible because it's best not to peel the peaches. The skin gives the syrup lots of flavor and a beautiful color.
• Cane sugar - I like using cane sugar in most of my syrups because it's slightly less processed than regular syrup but still very neutral tasting so it doesn't overpower any other ingredients.
• Water - Use filtered water whenever possible for the best flavor.

Variations and Substitutions

• Nectarines - If you want to change things up, try making the syrup with nectarines instead! They're very similar to peaches in flavor but they're a little more firm and don't have a fuzzy coating.
• Different sugar - You can also use white sugar if you prefer or maple syrup like I did for the peach syrup in this Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade recipe. I would recommend light maple syrup so the flavor doesn't overpower the peaches. I also blend the peaches in that recipe to create more of a peach puree rather than a syrup.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Add cane sugar, water, and diced peaches to a medium saucepan.
2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves to make sure it doesn’t stick.
3. Simmer the syrup for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.

4. Take the saucepan off the heat and allow the syrup to cool for 10 minutes.
5. Strain the mixture into a large measuring jar or a bowl through a fine mesh strainer.
6. Push down on the peaches with the back of a spoon to get as much juice out of them as you can.

7. Pour the syrup into an airtight jar and wait for the syrup to cool before closing the jar with a lid.
8. Store the syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Serving Suggestions

• Cocktails - You can mix this peach syrup with practically any spirits! A Peach Bellini with Prosecco is a classic but you can also mix it with light or dark rum, vodka, tequila, gin, and even whiskey or bourbon!
• Mocktails - The syrup is just as delicious in mocktails as it is in cocktails!
• Soda and lemonade - You can add the syrup to plain sparkling water or various flavored sodas (I recommend using sugar-free ones like LaCroix). It's also delicious in lemonades instead of regular sugar!
• Tea - This syrup is amazing with tea, especially green tea! I use it in this Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade that's absolutely amazing for the summer! Though that recipe uses a blended peach version of the syrup which is more of a puree but the two versions can be used interchangeably.
• Food - You don't have to stop at drinks! Drizzle this syrup over ice cream or even pancakes like these Peach Pancakes instead of maple syrup!

Storing

Fridge - This syrup is great made ahead! It lasts for up to 2 weeks in the fridge in an airtight container. Always use a clean spoon to prevent bacteria growth. I highly recommend making this syrup ahead, especially if you're using it in cocktails or mocktails for any gathering. Prepping the syrup ahead of time makes the cocktail making a breeze!

Freezer - You can also store the syrup in the freezer in a freezer-safe container for up to 2-4 months. I like freezing the syrup in small 2-4 servings containers (2 tablespoon per serving) and labeling them so that I always know how much I'm defrosting. If you know you won't use up all of the syrup when you're making it, I highly recommend freezing some of it while it's still fresh.

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