A combination of sugar, water, and strawberries cooked together, cooled, and strained. Use this sweet, fruity syrup in cocktails, desserts, or bubbly sodas.

  • Yield: 2 cups
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Total: 45 mins

Ingredients (3)

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced

Instructions

  1. Place the sugar and water in a medium saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the sliced strawberries and return to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries have softened completely and the syrup has a distinct strawberry flavor, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
  3. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer and discard the solids. Transfer to a container with a tightfitting lid, cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.