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Strawberry Syrup

Ripe strawberries, brightened just enough to stay lively.

About 1¼ cupsActive: 20 minutesTotal: 20 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • 2 cups ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Combine strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan.

  2. 02

    Simmer gently for 8 minutes, crushing the berries lightly.

  3. 03

    Strain, cool, bottle, and refrigerate.

Safety & allergens

Use clean bottles and utensils. These are refrigerator preparations, not shelf-stable preserves; discard at any sign of mold, fizzing, cloudiness, or off odor.

Use it in

A good next glass.

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