Description
Use this delicious fruit-based syrup to make fabulous homemade flavored water!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup chopped fruit of your choice (strawberries, blueberries, peaches, watermelon, etc)
Instructions
- Bring water and sugar to simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add fruit and continue to simmer for about 25 minutes.
- Set a strainer over a jar or bowl and carefully pour mixture into strainer. Use the back of a spoon to gently push any extra juice out of fruit. Allow mixture to cool before using or storing in the refrigerator. Store, covered, up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
- To serve, add 1-2 teaspoons to a glass and top with 8 fluid ounces of sparkling or still water. Add fresh herbs, sliced fruit and plenty of ice and enjoy.
Notes
- Makes 1 cup simple syrup
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 26
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0