Description
This Strawberry Simple Syrup is like summer in a bottle! Just 3 ingredients and 30 mins! You can use it in cocktails, tea, and lemonades, or drizzle it on pancakes, waffles, ice cream, yogurt, or any dessert!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen strawberries (6-7 strawberries)
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Add chopped strawberries, cane sugar, and water to a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Take it off the heat and allow it to cool for 10-15 minutes. This will help the syrup absorb even more strawberry flavor. The longer the berries sit in the syrup, the more flavorful the syrup will be.
- Strain the syrup into a large measuring cup or a bowl through a fine mesh strainer and stir in the vanilla extract if using. Press down on the strawberries with the back of a spoon to get as much juice out of them as possible.
- Pour the syrup into a glass jar or an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Wait for the syrup to cool down before closing with a lid.
Notes
Sugar substitutes: The best two choices are cane sugar or white sugar; most other sugars will overpower the strawberry flavor. The best next option is light maple syrup or agave. I would use slightly less agave because it's sweeter than sugar. You can also use a sugar-free substitute, but this will change the flavor, and the syrup won't last as long because the sugar acts as a preservative here.
Refrigerator: Store the syrup in a glass jar or an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. I don't recommend storing it at room temperature.
Freezer: Store the syrup in the freezer in a freezer-safe container for 3-4 months or longer if stored properly. The sugar prevents it from freezing solid, so it's scoopable straight from the freezer. You can defrost it completely in the fridge for 1 hour or less.