Homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup Recipe

Name: Homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 2 cups sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)

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Homemade strawberry syrup for drinks is so versatile, delicious, and easy to make. It’s only 3 ingredients and can be used in cocktails, mocktails, and even homemade strawberry milk!

Strawberry season in Michigan is short-lived, but glorious. There’s nothing like the amazing flavor of berries that have been allowed to ripen in the field and picked fresh from the plant.

Kiddo and I head to a local farm every June to pick at least 15 pounds of strawberries. Some of those berries are turned into freezer jam, some get frozen, and several cups get turned into a big batch of homemade strawberry syrup.

Strawberry syrup can be mixed with club soda for delicious mocktails or added to spirits for cocktails. Kiddo loves it stirred into milk for homemade strawberry milk aka “pink milk.”

Ingredients

Sugar
Water
Strawberries

How to Make Strawberry Syrup

Combine the strawberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Sugar being poured into a pot of sliced strawberries and water.

Bring the mixture to a bubble, reduce the heat to low, and allow the mixture to cook until the berries are soft. About 10 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. (About an hour.)

Using a potato masher, crush the berries in the pot.

Crushing cooked strawberries in a small pot.

Pour strawberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve placed over a bowl.

Strawberry syrup being poured through a strainer.

Discard the berry remnants in the strainer.

Cool the syrup completely. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Use Strawberry Simple Syrup in…

Strawberry Milk - Stir 2-3 tablespoons of syrup into 8 oz of milk. Stir, sip and enjoy!
Strawberry Italian Soda - Mix 1 oz of syrup into 6 oz club soda, add ice, sip and enjoy!
Strawberry Lemonade (Cocktail and Mocktail)
Strawberry Rosé Cocktail
Strawberry Basil Mocktail

FAQs and Tips for Strawberry Simple Syrup

What is strawberry syrup made of?

Just three simple ingredients make up strawberry syrup - water, strawberries and sugar.

What do I need to make strawberry simple syrup?

Besides the ingredients, this syrup requires a small saucepan, a potato masher, a bowl, and a fine mesh strainer.

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Yes! Frozen berries work great in this recipe. No need to thaw them, just add them into the pot while frozen.

What can I use instead of sugar?

Honey is a delicious substitution for sugar in this recipe. I use that swap in my Strawberry Elderflower Cocktail, which is made with a strawberry honey syrup.

Is strawberry syrup the same as jam?

Not at all! There’s no pectin or gelatin in syrup to thicken it up. This is a thin strawberry syrup designed to be mixed into drinks, not used on pancakes or toast.

How long does strawberry syrup last in the fridge?

When kept in the refrigerator, this simple syrup will last for at least 2 weeks.

Can I use this syrup to make Strawberry Milk?

Yes! Mix 2-3 tablespoons of syrup into 8 oz of milk, sip and enjoy!

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