Strawberry Syrup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long does homemade strawberry syrup last? ›

Homemade Strawberry Syrup Tips

Homemade strawberry syrup, stored in a glass jar, will last up to 1 month in the refrigerator. If you want to keep it longer, you can process it in canning jars in a water bath; the process time is 15 minutes. Kept in a cool, dark place, canned syrup will last up to a year.

If the syrup doesn't thicken to your liking, mix 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with ¼ cup water and stir it into the syrup and simmer another 5 minutes or so until thickened.

Yes! Because this strawberry syrup is not cooked or pasteurized, the fresh syrup MUST be refrigerated.

Traditional simple syrup is indeed very simple to make. The key is not to overcook it. The resulting clear liquid may look quite thin but it does thicken slightly as it cools and particularly when chilled.

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Homemade simple syrup should be stored in the refrigerator. When stored properly, it has a shelf life of up to one month.

When unopened, you can store hot-packed pure maple syrup for at least a year (or more) in the pantry at room temperature. Once opened, does maple syrup need to be refrigerated if it's the pure variety? Yes, because it's a natural product with no preservatives and can spoil or grow mold.

Syrup Method:

Use ¾ cup of sugar per 1 litre of water. Heat the sugar and water gently, stirring as the sugar dissolves. Allow for the syrup to boil for a minute before taking off the heat. Pour the warm syrup into the strawberry filled jars running a knife along the edge to avoid air pockets.

Syrups do not have to be refrigerated. They can be stored at room temperature. It is important to choose one method of storage and stick with it.

In professional maple syrup production, the maple syrup maker will boil anywhere from about five gallons to 13 gallons of sap down to about a quart of maple syrup. When the syrup reaches 7 degrees Fahrenheit over the boiling point of water (212 degrees F), or 219 degrees F, the syrup should be done.

How to tell when simple syrup is bad? ›

Does Simple Syrup Go Bad? The short answer is yes. You'll know it has gone bad once it is no longer clear and starts to look cloudy in appearance. When this happens, it has started to grow mold and should be thrown out.

The water should be hot enough to dissolve the sugar completely, but you don't want to boil simple syrup for too long (or you'll end up with caramel). Cool the simple syrup completely. Once the sugar is dissolved, let the syrup cool completely before storing.

A traditional syrup has a 1-to-1 ratio and will last for about a month with basic refrigeration. However, if you make a rich syrup by increasing the sugar to water ratio to 2-to-1, you can increase this time frame significantly. It can be expected to last for about six months in the fridge.

Syrups that incorporate juices or purees, however, will only last around two or three weeks. It's best to keep your simple syrup in the fridge in an airtight container, since leaving it out at room temperature can cause it to spoil in as little as one week, warns Kitchen Sanity.

Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the liquid is thickened, coats the back of a spoon and is reduced by one-half or more, depending on how thick you want your syrup, 30 to 40 minutes. Let it cool completely, then store in a mason jar or other container, refrigerated, for up to 3 months.

Store the blackberry simple syrup in an airtight container, such as a syrup bottle or mason jar, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. I don't recommend leaving the syrup on the counter as it could spoil. You can even freeze this berry syrup by transferring the mixture to an ice cube tray.