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Strawberry Syrup for Drinks
With just 3 ingredients and a few minutes, you can make your own strawberry simple syrup that will add a delicious flavor to your favorite cocktails, mocktails, and desserts.
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
-12 ounces
Calories
82
kcal
Author
Linda Warren
Ingredients
1
cup
strawberries, hulled and quartered
1
cup
granulated sugar
1
cup
water
Instructions
Place strawberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan and muddle the strawberries to release juices.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
Strain the syrup into a jar. Allow to cool to room temperature for 2 hours or fully chill in the fridge overnight.
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Notes
The nutrition calculation above is for 1 ounce of syrup.
VARIATIONS
Replace the strawberries with raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or peaches.
Add a little lemon juice for a tangy touch to the syrup.
Add fresh basil, mint, or thyme leaves for more herbal flavor.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
oz
|
Calories:
82
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
21
g
|
Protein:
0.1
g
|
Fat:
0.1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.002
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.02
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
2
mg
|
Potassium:
22
mg
|
Fiber:
0.3
g
|
Sugar:
21
g
|
Vitamin A:
2
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8
mg
|
Calcium:
3
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg