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    Strawberry Simple Syrup

    Published: May 28, 2019 · Updated: Jan 1, 2021 by Katie | Wheat by the Wayside · This post may contain affiliate links, through which I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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    Bright red strawberry simple syrup in mason jar.
    Bright red strawberry simple syrup in mason jar.

    Srawberry Simple Syrup is so easy to make! It can be used to make a tasty homemade lemonade or cocktail or to sweeten iced tea! Also, a great use for berries that are going past their prime.

    Bright red simple syrup in a jar next to strawberries and sugar.

    Have you ever made simple syrup before? It is literally just sugar and water boiled together until the sugar has dissolved. Making Strawberry Simple Syrup is just as easy, just add strawberries!

    Simple syrup can be used to sweeten many things, including homemade lemonade (recipe coming soon!), cocktails, and iced tea. The benefit is that the sugar is already dissolved and therefore doesn't sink to the bottom of your cold drink. Bakers even brush simple syrup on cake layers to keep cakes moist and add sweetness. Infusing strawberries into the syrup adds a whole new layer of flavor!

    About the Ingredients

    • Use fresh or frozen strawberries! It works the same either way. This simple syrup is a perfect way to use up some uneaten, fresh strawberries before they go bad!
    • This recipe calls for regular granulated, white sugar, but I also found an article with a complete guide to alternative and low calorie sweeteners!

    How to Make Strawberry Simple Syrup

    There's never been a truer statement than this: if you can boil water, you can make this recipe!

    strawberries, sugar, and water boiling in a small saucepan.
    1. Place granulated sugar, water, and fresh or frozen strawberries in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
    2. Simmer until the the sugar has dissolved and the strawberries have softened, about 5 minutes.
    3. Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer to remove the strawberries.

    Voila! Strawberry Simple Syrup! All the flavor and color from the strawberries will be infused into the syrup. You're left with a bright red, sweet liquid. It's quite fun!

    Pro tip: When straining, don't push the strawberries through the strainer or the simple syrup will become cloudy.

    Bright red strawberry simple syrup in a glass mason jar.

    How to Store Simple Syrup

    • Store Strawberry Simple Syrup in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
    • You can freeze it if you need it to last longer, although it may not freeze solid due to the sugar content.
    • If it becomes cloudy or moldy, it has gone bad and needs to be discarded.
    Bright red strawberry simple syrup in a glass mason jar.

    Strawberry Simple Syrup

    Katie | Wheat by the Wayside
    The tasty beginning to a homemade lemonade or cocktail, this strawberry simple syrup is so easy to make! A great use for berries that are going past their prime.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 12 mins
    Course Drinks, Miscellaneous
    Diet Gluten Free
    Servings 12 ounces
    Calories 72 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, approx. 8 ounces

    Instructions
     

    • Place all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil.
    • Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Pour through fine mesh strainer to remove strawberries. (Do not push the liquid out of the strawberries or the syrup will become cloudy.)
    • Cool and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to one month.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ounceCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.003gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg
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    1. Kathy

      May 28, 2019 at 7:40 am

      5 stars
      Oohhh! I’m going to make some to add to iced tea!

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      • Katie Olesen

        May 28, 2019 at 7:48 am

        You can also leave out the strawberries for a plain syrup!

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