Strawberry Simple Syrup

Strawberry simple syrup can be easily made with 3 ingredients and can be used in various ways!

Add a little strawberry syrup to the glass mint lemonade Or match it with a pitcher of mojitos and you might find your new favorite drink this summer. Drizzle it over stacks of buttermilk pancakes or your grandmother’s German pancakes for a breakfast everyone will enjoy.

A pitcher of strawberry syrup is in the foreground of this image, and a stack of blueberry pancakes topped with whipped cream is in the background

simple strawberry syrup

Many years ago my sister introduced me to this simple strawberry syrup. She called me excitedly and said she made a double batch and wanted the recipe.

We gave the recipe a try during our visit later that month. This syrup goes well with cocktails, as a pancake or waffle topping. I have also been known to add it to bowls of vanilla ice cream along with fresh fruit.

This delicious infusion of sun-ripened juicy strawberries has the perfect amount of sweetness. Strawberry syrup adds a bright pop of color and flavor beyond what you can get with regular syrup, no matter what you put on it. I’d like to keep it handy for when I have guests or for special occasions.

This syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks, but in my house it doesn’t last that long and I found that I had to make another batch. My sons love pouring it over a pile of perfect pancakes.

Boiling strawberries in water to bring out the natural juice

strawberry syrup

I enjoy this syrup not only on pancakes and waffles, but in cocktails such as the brunch martini and St. Germain’s Citrus Splash. It’s also a great substitute for simple syrup in mojitos.

Add a splash to your next lemonade or sweeten this strawberry basil fruit salad with a touch of drizzle. I may have even been known to add it to yogurt and oatmeal.

Pour the cooked strawberries through a metal strainer and separate the pulp and juice in a clear glass bowl.

strawberry syrup recipe

You only need 3 ingredients to make this recipe.

A metal strainer filled with berries is placed over a clear glass bowl containing strained red juice.

How to make strawberry syrup

To make syrup, first wash the berries and remove the stems. Next, roughly chop or quarter the strawberries and place in a medium-sized saucepan. Add water and bring to a boil.

After boiling, reduce heat and simmer the berries for 20 minutes. Carefully skim off any foam that rises to the top and discard.

Pour the strained strawberry juice from the clear glass bowl into the metal pan

After 20 minutes, the berries should be fairly light in color, and the water should be a deep pink or red. Place a fine mesh strainer over the second pot and pour the contents into it.

Resist the temptation to press down on cooked berries to extract more juice. This will make the syrup cloudy. Discard the cooked berries after straining.

Pouring sugar from measuring cup into strawberry juice in metal pan

Add sugar to the liquid and bring it to a boil again. Stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved. Skim and discard the foam that floats to the top.

Remove from heat and allow syrup to cool completely before transferring to glass jars and refrigerating. Syrup can be stored for several weeks.

Mix strawberry juice and sugar in a metal pan on the stove

strawberry pancake syrup

If you want a thicker syrup as a topping for pancakes, ice cream, or other desserts, simmer the syrup longer for 5-10 minutes until the liquid is reduced and thicker.

You can also make this syrup with frozen strawberries. I can’t tell the difference in taste between fresh and frozen berries. If you want to eat it out of season, why not take the bag out of the freezer?

A clear pitcher of bright red strawberry syrup sits on a wooden table with a white towel in the background.

If you are a breakfast lover like I am, you must try this as a strawberry pancake syrup.Create a combination of these and classic flavors Irresistible banana pancakes.

This syrup also goes well with these mini German pancakes. And in this one-bowl Hershey’s His Chocolate His cake, you get chocolate and strawberry flavors. I have to warn you, though, that cake is hard to stop eating.

Pour strawberry syrup over plenty of whipped cream on blueberry pancakes piled on a white plate

Portion: twenty four tablespoon

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Wash the fruit and remove the stem. Roughly chop or quarter the strawberries and place in a medium-sized saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer the berries for 20 minutes. Carefully skim off any foam that rises to the top and discard.
After 20 minutes, the color of the berries will be significantly lighter, and the water will be dark pink or red. Place a fine mesh strainer over the second pan and pour the strawberry liquid into it.
Resist the temptation to press down on cooked berries to extract more juice. This will make the syrup cloudy. Discard the cooked berries after straining.
Add sugar to the liquid and bring it to a boil again. Stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved. * Scoop out and discard any foam that floats on top.
Remove from heat and allow syrup to cool completely before transferring to glass jars and refrigerating. Syrup can be stored for several weeks.

*If you want a thicker syrup as a topping for pancakes, ice cream, or other desserts, boil the syrup longer for 5-10 minutes until the liquid is reduced and thicker.

calorie: 76kcal · carbohydrates: 20g · protein: 0.3g · obesity: 0.2g · saturated fat: 0.01g · Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g · Monounsaturated fat: 0.02g · sodium: 3mg · potassium: 58mg · fiber: 1g · sugar: 18g · Vitamin A: FiveIU · Vitamin C: twenty twomg · calcium: 7mg · iron: 0.2mg

{Initial publication date 07/11/2013 – recipe notes and photos updated 05/15/2023}

The recipe has remained largely unchanged, and with gratitude Siksa