Syrup
Syrup recipes date back to ancient times, when people would boiled down fruit juices to make a sweet and sticky concoction. The word “syrup” comes from the Greek word for “sugar”. Early syrup recipes were likely very simple, containing only sugar and water.
Over time, people began experimenting with different ingredients and flavors, adding things like honey, spices, and even salt. Today, there are countless syrup recipes available, each with its own unique flavor.
While the ingredients and methods have changed over the years, the basic principle remains the same: boiling down fruit juices to create a sweet, delicious syrup. Whether you like your syrup on pancakes or in cocktails, there’s a recipe out there for you. So go ahead and indulge your sweet tooth – it’s all in the name of history!
Advice
Making syrup can be a tricky task, but with the right tips, you can make a delicious syrup that is perfect for topping off pancakes, waffles, and other breakfast treats. First, make sure you have a pot that is large enough for your syrup. The syrup should be cooked on medium heat and stirred often. To prevent the syrup from burning, keep the heat low and stir constantly. It is also important to use a heavy-bottomed pot to ensure even heat distribution. Once the syrup has reached the desired consistency, remove it from the heat and let it cool. Lastly, be sure to store your syrup in an airtight container and keep it in a cool, dry place. Following these steps will help you create the perfect syrup every time.
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Recipes
Spiced Cranberry Simple Syrup
- water
- sugar
- orange zest
- nutmeg
- ginger
- cranberry
- cinnamon
- clove
Bourbon Balsamic Syrup
- salt
- balsamic vinegar
- bourbon
Lemon Simple Syrup
- sugar
- lemon
Lavender Simple Syrup
- water
- sugar
- lavender flower
Gingerbread Simple Syrup
- ginger
- water
- orange zest
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- unsulphured molasses
- allspice
- clove
- dark brown sugar
Violet Flower Syrup
- violet flower
- water
- sugar
Ginger Simple Syrup
- ginger
- sugar
- water
Chocolate Syrup
- cocoa powder
- vanilla extract
- salt
- sugar
- water
Basic Recipe for Fresh Fruit Syrup
- fruit
- water
- sugar
Lilac Simple Syrup
- sugar
- water
- lilac
Lemon-Ginger Simple Syrup
- lemon juice
- sugar
- water
- ginger
Holiday Gifting: Homemade Simple Syrups
- vanilla bean
- sugar
- sugar
- honey
- pink
- cranberry
- pomegranate juice
- water
- cardamon pod
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- inches ginger
- thyme
- orange
- chai tea
Orange Simple Syrup
- orange
- sugar
- water
Blueberry Syrup
- lemon juice
- maple syrup
- blueberry
Grenadine Cocktail Syrup
- orange flower water
- sugar
- pomegranate juice
Fresh Cherry Simple Syrup
- water
- sugar
- cherry
Apple Syrup (Appelstroop)
- lemon juice
- sugar
- cinnamon
- star anise
- apple juice
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
- shagbark hickory bark
- sugar
- water
Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- clove
Elderflower Syrup
- water
- elderflower umbel
- sugar
- lemon
Coffee Syrup
- coffee
- sugar
Butter Pecan Syrup
- water
- butter pecan extract
- pecan
- sugar
- butter
Mint Simple Syrup
- water
- mint
- sugar
Chamomile Simple Syrup
- sugar
- water
- chamomile tea individual
Homemade Spicy Jalapeño Simple Syrup for Cocktails
- water
- turbinado sugar
- jalapeño
Tea Simple Syrup
- sugar
- water
- tea
Blueberry Syrup for Pancakes
- blueberry
- maple syrup
Chai Simple Syrup
- sugar
- water
- fennel seed
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- black peppercorn
- coriander seed
- clove
- cardamom
- ginger
Semolina–Lemon Syrup Cakes
- sugar
- lemon zest
- almond flour
- semolina flour
- salt
- sugar
- egg
- butter
- baking powder
- lemon juice
Elderberry Syrup Recipe
- ginger
- cinnamon
- water
- honey
- clove
- lemon
- elderberry
Easy Apple Cider Syrup Recipe
- brown sugar
- butter
- apple cider
- cinnamon
Cardamom Simple Syrup
- sugar
- water
- cardamom
Homemade Pancake Syrup
- buttermilk
- vanilla extract
- brown sugar
- butter
- sugar
- baking soda
- cinnamon
Fresh Lemon Syrup Recipe
- used lemon rind
- sugar
Blueberry-Lemon Syrup
- vanilla
- water
- lemon oil
- lemon juice
- salt
- sugar
- butter
- blueberry
- lemon lemon zest
No-Cook Mint Syrup
- mint
- sugar
Spiced Caramel Syrup
- ginger
- nutmeg
- black peppercorn
- sugar
- water
- clove
Blackberry Syrup
- maple syrup
- blackberry
- sugar
- lemon juice
Pomegranate Syrup
- sugar
- pomegranate juice
Eucalyptus Simple Syrup
- eucalyptus
- sugar
- water
Traditional Alaskan Rose Hip Simple Syrup
- sugar
- water
- rose hip
Easy Cinnamon Simple Syrup
- sugar
- water
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
Homemade Caramel Syrup
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- water
- salt
Rose Simple Syrup
- rose water
- water
- demerara sugar
Homemade Brown Sugar Spiced Simple Syrup
- brown sugar
- water
- orange zest
- allspice
- nutmeg
- clove
- vanilla bean
- cinnamon
Pomegranate Syrup
- lemon juice
- sugar
- pomegranate juice
Blueberry Syrup
- lemon juice
- blueberry
- sugar
Liquid Cinnamon Roll Syrup
- buttermilk
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- butter
- baking soda
- cinnamon
Homemade Imitation Maple Syrup
- water
- sugar
- maple extract
- vanilla
- brown sugar
Fresh and Easy Banana Syrup
- banana
- lemon juice
- banana extract
- maple syrup
Fresh Pineapple Syrup Recipe
- used lemon
- raw sugar
- pineapple core
Petimezi: Grape Syrup (Grape Molasses)
- wood ash
- grape
- bay leaf
Homemade Chocolate Syrup
- cocoa powder
- brown sugar
- water
- salt
- vanilla extract
- dark chocolate
Coconut Syrup
- cornstarch
- light colored corn syrup
- vanilla
- sugar
- salt
- coconut milk
Vanilla-Ginger Simple Syrup
- sugar
- water
- ginger
- vanilla bean
Keto Simple Syrup
- allulose monk fruit sweetener
- water
Simple Syrup
- sugar
- water
- basil
Blueberry Maple Syrup
- maple syrup
- blueberry
Carob Syrup From Whole Pods
- carob
- water
- sugar
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- sugar
- water
- vanilla extract
- strawberry
Cherry Pit Syrup Recipe
- almond extract
- rose water
- salt
- sugar
- cherry pits note
Ruby-Red Cranberry Syrup
- lemon juice
- salt
- cranberry
- water
- sugar
Chocolate Mint Syrup
- cocoa powder
- chocolate mint
- sugar
- water
Quinine-Free Tonic Syrup
- lavender
- dandelion root
- orange peel
- sugar
- hop
- quassia bark
- salt
- lemongrass
- lime peel
- lemon peel
- citric acid
- water
- allspice berry
- green cardamom
- soda water
Fresh Mango Syrup Recipe
- lemon rind
- mango pit
- sugar
Lavender Syrup
- sugar
- water
- lavender bud
Pomegranate-Orange Syrup
- lemon juice
- orange
- sugar
- pomegranate seed
Apple Cider Syrup
- apple cider
- brown sugar
- lemon juice
- cinnamon
- ginger
- nutmeg
- butter
- dark corn syrup
Coconut Syrup
- sugar
- baking soda
- coconut extract
- butter
- buttermilk
Buttermilk Syrup
- sugar
- baking soda
- vanilla
- butter
- buttermilk
Berry/Maple Syrup
- raspberry
- over berry
- cinnamon
- maple syrup
Blueberry Syrup
- blueberry
- sugar
- lemon juice
Caramel Syrup
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- butter
- corn syrup
- buttermilk
Fresh Ginger Simple Syrup
- ginger
- water
- sugar
Cane Syrup Cake
- sugar
- vegetable shortening
- baking soda
- salt
- clove
- steen' cane syrup
- butter
- cinnamon
- ginger
- baking powder
- egg
- all purpose flour
Homemade Caramel Syrup
- sugar
- baking soda
- vanilla
- brown sugar
- butter
- light corn syrup
- heavy cream
Cinnamon Syrup
- vanilla bean
- sugar
- cinnamon
Apple Brandy and Cinnamon Syrup
- salt
- apple brandy
- lemon juice
- cinnamon
- apple juice
Mint Citrus Syrup
- water
- sugar
- lemon juice
- lime juice
- orange juice
- mint
Semolina and Syrup Cake (Revani)
- almond
- baking powder
- orange juice
- cinnamon
- lemon peel
- butter
- semolina
- cognac
- sugar
- egg
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- sugar 55%
- water 43%
Usual Ingredients
- cinnamon 13%
- lemon juice 12%
- vanilla extract 11%
- ginger 10%
- butter 9%
- salt 9%
- brown sugar 7%
- clove 7%
- maple syrup 6%
- baking soda 5%
- blueberry 5%
- buttermilk 5%