Simple Syrup

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Simple Syrup is an essential ingredient for summer drinks {lemonade, ice tea, cocktails…}. It’s a mixture of equal parts sugar and water heated up in a pot to dissolve the sugar.  This is an easy way to sweeten drinks without having to wait for sugar granules to dissolve.  It’s also great to have it on hand in the refrigerator to use whenever needed. Simple syrup will keep for one month and about two weeks for the strawberry-simple syrup.

Recently I made sparkling lemonade and strawberry lemonade using simple syrup, click here to see it.

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Simple Syrup

{makes about 3 cups}

2   cups water
2   cups sugar

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and stir the mixture over medium-high heat until sugar has dissolved {3-5minutes}.  Remove from heat and let cool completely.  Transfer to a glass container and refrigerate.  The syrup will keep in the refrigerator for about 1 month.

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 Strawberry-Simple Syrup

{makes about 3 cups}

2   cups water
2   cups sugar
16 ounces fresh/frozen strawberries

Add strawberries to water and sugar mixture, bring to a broil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes and skim foam from top if necessary.  Strain and discard strawberries.  Let cool completely.  Pour into glass container and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

{Simple Syrup recipes, print Here}

posted by: Kay