Raspberry Simple Syrup
Homemade Raspberry Simple Syrup is made with 4 simple ingredients, and ready in just a few minutes. Pour it over ice cream or add it to ice tea, lemonade, or your favorite cocktails!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups raspberries
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients (sugar, berries, water, and lemon juice) to a saucepan and stir to combine.
- Heat over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, and set it aside to cool for at least 15 minutes.
- Strain the berry mixture through a sieve, pressing with a spoon to release all the juice from the berries. Discard the raspberry pulp.
- Transfer the simple syrup into a glass jar or other airtight container for storage.
Notes
- You can use any type of granulated sugar to make simple syrup.
- Frozen raspberries can be used in place of fresh berries.
- For a thicker syrup, increase the sugar up to 2 cups.
- Raspberry 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: 2tablespoonsCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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