Peach Simple Syrup
Pack tons of sweet summer flavor into a Peach simple syrup that is delicious drizzled into and onto everything from iced teas to ice cream!
Servings 8 2-tablespoon servings
Calories 128kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar regular, cane, or palm sugar
- 4 ripe peaches peeled and sliced, or 1 ½ cups frozen peach slices
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients (sugar, sliced peaches, water, and lemon juice) to a saucepan and stir to combine.
- Heat on medium heat until the mixture begins to boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pan from the heat, and allow the mixture to cool for 1 hour.
- Strain the peach mixture through a sieve or mesh strainer and discard the peach pulp.
- Transfer the syrup to a glass jar or other airtight container and store in the fridge.
Notes
- If you can't get fresh peaches, use 1 ½ cups of frozen peach slices.
- To easily peel peaches, blanch them for 1 minute in boiling water, then submerge into ice water for 1 minute. The peels should slide right off.
- When straining, use the back of a spoon to squeeze the peaches to get all of the flavor out.
- You can use any type of granulated sugar to make simple syrup.
- For a thicker syrup, increase the sugar up to 2 cups.
- Peach simple syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Use it to flavor iced tea, lemonade, cocktails, and mocktails, or top cakes, ice cream, or yogurt.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg