Strawberry Simple Syrup is a homemade sweetener made with just three ingredients, sugar, water, and fresh strawberries.It can add a sweet and fruity flavor to a variety of recipes from beverages to desserts to salads.If you can boil water, you can make simple syrup! Ingredients & Substitutions Strawberries: I prefer using fresh strawberries, diced, in the simple syrup.

But, to make this recipe even easier, use frozen strawberries! Water: In general, it’s a 1:1 ratio of water and sugar in simple syrup recipes.If you add more sugar than water, the syrup will be sweeter.And, on the other hand, for a little less sweetness, use more water than sugar.

Sugar: Granulated sugar, which you probably have on hand, is used when making simple syrup.How To Use Strawberry Simple Syrup There are a variety of ways to use strawberry simple syrup.Here are a few of my favorite (most delicious) ways: Cocktails and Mocktails: Add a burst of strawberry flavor to your cocktails and mocktails.

Use it in drinks like strawberry margaritas, mojitos, daiquiris, or lemonade (State Fair Strawberry Lemonade, anyone?).It’s a great idea to have some on hand for all the summer drinks you will be sipping… Water & Tea: Add a splash of strawberry simple syrup to plain water, sparkling water, or a glass of iced tea for a refreshing flavored beverage.Desserts: Drizzle over cakes, cupcakes, or cheesecakes.

Ice Cream: Create a strawberry sundae with a bowl of ice

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