Strawberry simple syrup is an easy 3 ingredient recipe that packs tons of sweet summer strawberry flavor into it! This simple syrup is perfect for dressing up drinks, cocktails, coffees, and baked good with the flavor of sun riped berries.

Strawberry Simple Syrup in a jar — Strawberry Simple Syrup

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There is no greater pleasure than a strawberry picked right off the vine and popped directly into your mouth.

Have you ever gone strawberry picking?

If not and you can, you should definitely go!

Fresh strawberries right off the plant are a million times sweeter and juicier than grocery store berries.

And that, my friends, is what this strawberry simple syrup tastes like.

Sweet, sun ripened strawberries.

This simple syrup is so yummy with its strawberry flavor and perfect for adding to lemonade, cocktails, or even baked goods!

Ingredients and Kitchen Supplies

Ingredients for Strawberry Simple Syrup: Strawberries, Granulated Sugar, Water

Strawberry simple syrup only needs three ingredients, including:

Granulated Sugar – You’ll need plain white granulated sugar.
Strawberries – If you can pick your own or go to a farmer’s market, we recommend doing that. Otherwise, grocery store ones will work well. They just tend to produce a lighter flavor compared to fresher berries.
Water – You need filtered, spring, or tap water to make the simple syrup.

You don’t need much to make strawberry simple syrup. You probably already have these on hand:

How to Make Strawberry Simple Syrup

1. Wash and quarter your straberries.

Cut the tops off the strawberries and cut them into quarters

Thoroughly wash your strawberries.

Cut off the stems and then quarter the strawberries.

Set them aside as you make the simple syrup.

2. Make the simple syrup.

Whisk the sugar and water together in a pot over medium low heat until the sugar dissolves

In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar and water.

Set over medium-low heat and continously whisk until the sugar completely dissovles.

This typically takes about 2 minutes.

3. Add the strawberries and finish the syrup.

Sliced strawberries simmering in a pot of simple syrup — Add the sliced strawberries to the simple syrup

Immediately after the sugar dissolves, add in the quartered strawberries.

Bring the strawberry simple syrup to a bubble until the strawberries release their juices and turn the syrup red

Stir frequently for about 5 to 10 more minutes or until the strawberries start to break down and release their juices.

Strawberry simple syrup in a pot before being strained — Strawberry Simple Syrup

Remove the pot from heat and allow it to rest for a few minutes to cool down some.

A mesh strainer set over a measuring cup to strain the solids out of the strawberry simple syrup — Strain the Strawberry Simple Syrup

Use a strainer to pour the strawberry simple syrup into a mason jar or other container.

Finally, use a spoon to gently squeeze out any trapped liquid.

You can either use the strawberry simple syrup right away or store it for later.

Serving

While you could drink the strawberry simple syrup directly, it would be far more delicious to add it to your favorite drink like an ice cold glass of lemonade or iced tea.

Instead, you can add it to your favorite drinks, like lemonade, strawberry lemonade slushies, or any drink that you want some extra sweetness and strawberry flavoring.

You can also add it as a substitute for regular simple syrup in any baking dish that calls for it or even drizzle it over pancakes or waffles.

Storing

To store strawberry simple syrup, allow it to cool and then place a lid on the mason jar or other container.

It should stay fresh in the fridge for about 1 to 2 weeks in a sealed container.

You can also freeze it for up to a year and maintain its freshness.

To use frozen strawberry simple syrup, allow it thaw for one to two days in the fridge.

Tips and Tricks

Fresh strawberries direct from a farm or farmstand offer the best color and flavor compared to grocery store berries. You could also use frozen strawberries if you prefer.
Do not turn the stove top up too high. This could accidently caramalize the sugar, which you do not want to happen.
If doubling or tripling the recipe, make sure you maintain the one to one ratio between sugar, water, and strawberries.
If you’ve made other fruit simple syrups like raspberry simple syrup or blueberry simple syrup, you may be worried that this one is taking too long because it takes a little longer for the meatier strawberries to break down and release their juices. Don’t worry- just cook it until it’s nice and red/pink.

Other Simple Syrups

Looking for another simple syrup recipe? Try one of these:

Or you can try this strawberry crumble for a ready to go strawberry dessert!

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