Fresh Pineapple Syrup Recipe
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Made with the pieces of fresh pineapple rind and core that you normally throw away, this homemade pineapple syrup recipe is full of sweet pineapple flavor and is delicious in cocktails and mocktails.
We love eating fresh pineapple in our house, so I’ve never liked the idea of putting pineapple chunks in syrup to soak in sugar. We just want to snack on it!
But I’m all about a syrup recipe where I can use the outer rind (which always still has pineapple on it) and the core that would otherwise be tossed. Those outer pieces of the ripe pineapple will infuse the syrup with fresh pineapple flavor.
This syrup adds a sweet, tropical flavor to cocktails and mocktails. Make this syrup to add to your favorite tropical drinks, or just mix it with club soda for a homemade sparkling pineapple soda.
Ingredients
- White Sugar – Cane sugar or beet sugar will give this syrup the purest pineapple flavor. If you prefer a different sweetener, try raw sugar (also known as demerara sugar).
- Fresh Pineapple – You need a fresh pineapple, but are only using the core and rind for this syrup.
- Water
How to Make Pineapple Syrup (Step by Step)
Using a sharp knife, cut the top and bottom ends off of a fresh pineapple. Discard the end pieces.
Stand the pineapple up and cut down the sides of the fruit, removing the rind.
Cut the core out of the pineapple.
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add granulated sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Add the pineapple core and several outside pieces to the pot.
Stir. Bring the mixture back up to a simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Let stand at room temperature until it’s cooled.
Remove the large pineapple pieces with tongs and strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer.
Pour into an airtight glass bottle and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Fresh Pineapple Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups of fresh pineapple core and outside peel pieces
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Add the pineapple core and several outside rind pieces to the pot.
- Stir and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
- Remove the large pineapple pieces with tongs and strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer.
- Pour into an airtight glass bottle and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Variations
- Pineapple Basil Syrup. Add 8-10 fresh basil leaves to the warm syrup after it’s been removed from the heat. Strain out the basil with the pineapple pieces once the mixture is at room temperature. This variation is amazing in a mojito.
- Spicy Pineapple Jalapeño Syrup. Add a seeded, sliced jalapeño pepper to the warm syrup once it’s been removed from the heat. Strain the pepper out after 10-15 minutes for a more subtle spice, or leave it in with the pineapple pieces until the syrup reaches room temperature for a bigger jalapeño flavor and spicier syrup. Using this variation in a margarita.
- Pineapple Dessert Syrup. Once the syrup is cooled to room temp and strained, return it to the pot and simmer it over medium-low heat until the syrup thickens and reduces by half. Pour this variation over french toast or pancakes.
Ways to Use Pineapple Syrup
Pineapple simple syrup has so many uses and adds even more tropical flavor to some of your favorite drinks. Try it:
- In place of traditional simple syrup in my Piña Colada Mocktails.
- Mixed with club soda for Homemade Pineapple Soda.
- In place of classic simple syrup in a Margarita or in rum drinks like a Pineapple Mai Tai, Easy Tiki Cocktail, or Mojitos.
- In my Pineapple Old Fashioned cocktail (pictured below).
How to Store Fresh Pineapple Simple Syrup
Store your syrup in a glass, airtight container – like a glass bottle or mason jar – in the refrigerator. Make sure there are no remaining pineapple pieces in your syrup, as this will shorten its shelf life.
When kept in the refrigerator, pineapple syrup will last for up to 2 weeks. Discard it if you notice any change in it, like becoming cloudy or little specks appearing on the surface of the syrup.
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If you’re cutting up a fresh pineapple but don’t have time to make syrup right away, place the core and outer rind pieces into a large zip-top bag and toss them in the freezer.
You can place the pineapple pieces straight from the freezer into the pot when you’re ready to make syrup, just cook your syrup for an extra 5 minutes to make sure the pieces have enough time to thaw and release their juices.
More Simple Syrup Recipes
I love using parts of fruit that would otherwise be wasted in simple syrups. Try my orange simple syrup, lemon simple syrup, or grapefruit simple syrup – all full of flavor from the peels of the fruit, not the juice!
