Fruit Syrups

Alright, so if the Basics Syrups recipe was an introduction, then Fruit Syrups would be considered intermediate. This mainly consist of taking a basic syrup, and adding fruit to it. It really is as simple as that

That said you may have to add more or less of certain fruits to account for how much flavor they have, but you get the gist of things. I’m going to list some examples that I use in recipes found on this site in order to make it easier to replicate, but you can really use them as a template and just have fun.

Mango Honey Syrup

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup of honey

• 1/3 cup of water

• 1/2 cup of mango

• 1 1/2 oz of lemon juice

Instructions

1. Combine Honey and water in a pan.

2. Bring to a simmer.

3. Add fresh or frozen fruit.

4. Return to a simmer.

5. simmer for 2-5 minutes.

6. remove from heat, cover, and let sit for at least 30 minutes.

7. Strain, lightly pressing the liquid out of the fruit. Add lemon juice.

8. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

9. Optional: add an ounce of vodka to mixture when storing to help it last longer. Bacteria hates vodka.

Mixed Berry Syrup

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup water

• 1/2 cup of mixed berries (blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry)

• 2 oz lemon juice

Instructions

1. Combine sugar and water in a pan.

2. Bring to a simmer.

3. Add fresh or frozen fruit.

4. Return to a simmer.

5. simmer for 2-5 minutes.

6. remove from heat, cover, and let sit for at least 30 minutes.

7. Strain, lightly pressing the liquid out of the fruit. Add lemon juice.

8. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

9. Optional: add an ounce of vodka to mixture when storing to help it last longer. Bacteria hates vodka.