Cherry Simple Syrup
Tart cherries make a tasty addition to drinks and desserts with this easy syrup recipe.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 39kcal
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring water and fruit to a boil. Lower the heat and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, 1 cup water
- Strain the hot liquid into a bowl or jar through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the solids. The water should have reduced by half.
- While still warm, stir in sugar until dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.½ cup sugar
- Store in a food-safe, airtight container, such as a mason jar, for up to two weeks.
No cherry pitter? Use a straw to push the pit out by inserting it through the stem end of the cherry.
Notes
Ingredients
- This recipe works well with sweet or sour cherries.
- While granulated or cane sugar is the most common sugar for making simple syrups such as this one, this recipe works well with other sweeteners as well, such as brown sugar, turbinado sugar, maple syrup, honey, Stevia, etc.
Yield
- Makes about 6 ounces (3/4 cup) of syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5ounce | Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.05mg
