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June 25, 2014 3 Comments

Cherry Simple Syrup: Cooking 101

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Cherry Simple Syrup in a glass mason jar surrounded by fresh cherries sitting on a wooden board

Do you like to add fun flavors to your lemonade? It is amazing how much difference a Tablespoon of Cherry Simple Syrup can make. It can turn an ordinary lemonade or tea into a designer drink in no time. Once I made Simple Syrup for the very first time, I had all different flavor ideas running through my head. Adding flavors to your simple syrup only adds one additional step.

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They are so simple and delicious, I can just about guarantee that there will be many more flavors to come! Raspberry, blackberry, peach, maybe even watermelon. 😉

How to make cherry simple syrup:

Start by cutting each cherry in half, and remove the pit. I did this with my finger nails, but I am sure there is a gadget out there to make the process easier!

Cherry Simple Syrup pits cookingiwthcurls.com

Heat the sugar, cherries, and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat……

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Simmer for 10 minutes, reducing heat if mixture starts to boil…..

Cherry Simple Syrup simmer cookingwithcurls.com

Remove from heat and smash cherries with a potato masher…..

Cherry Simple Syrup mash cookingwithcurls.com

Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then pour through a mesh strainer into a bowl or cup. Use a large spoon to push as much liquid through the strainer as possible…..

Cherry Simple Syrup strain cookingwithcurls.com

Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to use. It should be good for up to six months, assuming you don’t use it all up before then.

I made this refreshing Cherry Lemonade with this syrup…..

Cherry Lemonade | cookingwithcurls.com

If you are looking for a sweetener without a flavor, try this Simple Syrup.

More delicious cherry recipes:

  • Cherry Moscow Mule
  • Chocolate Chunk Cherry Cookies
  • Homemade Cherry Sweet Rolls
  • Cherry Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
  • Cherry Chip Cocktail Cake

What flavors do you think I should try? What are your favorites?

Enjoy!!

Cherry Simple Syrup in a glass mason jar surrounded by fresh cherries sitting on a wooden board

Cherry Simple Syrup

Add some cherry flavor to your favorite beverages with this Cherry Simple Syrup. You won't believe how simple it is to make!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Condiment, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry, sugar, syrup, easy, recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 27kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh cherries pitted and sliced in half
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cups granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Heat the sugar, cherries, and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes, reducing heat if mixture starts to boil.
  • Remove from heat and smash cherries with a potato masher.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then pour through a mesh strainer into a bowl or cup.
  • Use a large spoon to push as much liquid through the strainer as possible.
  • Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Potassium: 12mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 1mg
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  1. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    June 27, 2014 at 1:00 am

    I just bought cherries! Yay!!

    Reply
  2. Kimberlee says

    July 08, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    This looks like a good recipe to have – I have bought frozen cherries at Sams before and the pits are removed – I wonder if you could use them in this recipe and then you don’t have to remove the pits.

    Reply
    • Alan P Salzer says

      July 02, 2019 at 7:18 pm

      Its worth buying fresh cherries. Just made a 5 cup batch to use on spare ribs. Oh its sooooo good.

      Reply

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