Simple Homemade Strawberry Syrup

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This homemade strawberry syrup is an easy 3-ingredient recipe perfect for cocktails, mocktails, pancakes, and more! Ready in 10 minutes plus steeping time.

Prep Time1

Cook Time9

Resting Time30

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 68kcal

Author: Meredith

Ingredients

1 C water
1 C granulated sugar
1 C fresh or frozen strawberries (rinsed, stems removed)

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved (approximately 10 minutes), stirring occasionally and smashing the strawberries to help release their juices.
1 C granulated sugar, 1 C water, 1 C fresh or frozen strawberries
Remove from heat and allow to steep for 30 minutes - 1 hour.
Pour cooled syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or liquid measuring cup to remove the fruit. Save the fruit for use in yogurt, on ice cream, or other uses, or discard it.
Store fully cooled syrup in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Recipe Variations and Substitutions:

Use more strawberries for intense flavor. Increase to 2 cups of strawberries instead of 1 cup for a deeper, more intense strawberry flavor and added natural sweetness.
Add lemon juice. Mix in about 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice to brighten the flavor and add a subtle tartness that complements the strawberries.
Make it thicker for pancakes. If you want this as a pancake syrup rather than a drink syrup, let the mixture simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes after the initial cooking to reduce the water content and thicken it up!

Storage: Store fully cooled syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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