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.

Jump to: Ingredient Breakdown Insights

Recipes

 

Spiced Cranberry Simple Syrup

5/5 - 106 votes

• water
• sugar
• orange zest
• nutmeg
• ginger
• cranberry
• cinnamon
• clove

 

Bourbon Balsamic Syrup

5/5 - 167 votes

• salt
• balsamic vinegar
• bourbon

 

Lemon Simple Syrup

4/5 - 153 votes

• sugar
• lemon

 

Lavender Simple Syrup

4/5 - 133 votes

• water
• sugar
• lavender flower

 

Gingerbread Simple Syrup

5/5 - 82 votes

• ginger
• water
• orange zest
• cinnamon
• vanilla extract
• unsulphured molasses
• allspice
• clove
• dark brown sugar

 

Violet Flower Syrup

4.5/5 - 77 votes

• violet flower
• water
• sugar

 

Ginger Simple Syrup

4/5 - 102 votes

• ginger
• sugar
• water

 

Chocolate Syrup

5/5 - 131 votes

• cocoa powder
• vanilla extract
• salt
• sugar
• water

 

Basic Recipe for Fresh Fruit Syrup

4/5 - 92 votes

• fruit
• water
• sugar

 

Lilac Simple Syrup

5/5 - 38 votes

• sugar
• water
• lilac

 

Holiday Gifting: Homemade Simple Syrups

4.79/5 - 51 votes

• vanilla bean
• sugar
• sugar
• honey
• pink
• cranberry
• pomegranate juice
• water
• cardamon pod
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• inches ginger
• thyme
• orange
• chai tea

 

Lemon-Ginger Simple Syrup

4.5/5 - 52 votes

• lemon juice
• sugar
• water
• ginger

 

Blueberry Syrup

4/5 - 147 votes

• lemon juice
• maple syrup
• blueberry

 

Orange Simple Syrup

4.5/5 - 44 votes

• orange
• sugar
• water

 

Grenadine Cocktail Syrup

4/5 - 69 votes

• orange flower water
• sugar
• pomegranate juice

 

Fresh Cherry Simple Syrup

5/5 - 54 votes

• water
• sugar
• cherry

 

Apple Syrup (Appelstroop)

4.5/5 - 41 votes

• lemon juice
• sugar
• cinnamon
• star anise
• apple juice

 

Shagbark Hickory Syrup

4.5/5 - 40 votes

• shagbark hickory bark
• sugar
• water

 

Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup

5/5 - 38 votes

• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• clove

 

Coffee Syrup

4/5 - 54 votes

• coffee
• sugar

 

Butter Pecan Syrup

4.5/5 - 31 votes

• water
• butter pecan extract
• pecan
• sugar
• butter

 

Mint Simple Syrup

4.5/5 - 30 votes

• water
• mint
• sugar

 

Elderflower Syrup

4/5 - 47 votes

• water
• elderflower
• sugar
• lemon

 

Chamomile Simple Syrup

4/5 - 80 votes

• sugar
• water
• chamomile tea individual

 

Homemade Spicy Jalapeño Simple Syrup for Cocktails

5/5 - 15 votes

• water
• turbinado sugar
• jalapeño

 

Tea Simple Syrup

4.5/5 - 21 votes

• sugar
• water
• tea

 

Blueberry Syrup for Pancakes

4.3/5 - 19 votes

• blueberry
• maple syrup

 

Chai Simple Syrup

4.5/5 - 20 votes

• sugar
• water
• fennel seed
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• black peppercorn
• coriander seed
• clove
• cardamom
• ginger

 

Semolina–Lemon Syrup Cakes

4.9/5 - 15 votes

• sugar
• lemon zest
• almond flour
• semolina flour
• salt
• sugar
• egg
• butter
• baking powder
• lemon juice

 

Cardamom Simple Syrup

3.5/5 - 59 votes

• sugar
• water
• cardamom

 

Easy Apple Cider Syrup Recipe

5/5 - 9 votes

• brown sugar
• butter
• apple cider
• cinnamon

 

Homemade Pancake Syrup

4.94/5 - 15 votes

• buttermilk
• vanilla extract
• brown sugar
• butter
• sugar
• baking soda
• cinnamon

 

Fresh Lemon Syrup Recipe

4.9/5 - 8 votes

• used lemon rind
• sugar

 

Blueberry-Lemon Syrup

5/5 - 10 votes

• vanilla
• water
• lemon oil
• lemon juice
• salt
• sugar
• butter
• blueberry
• lemon lemon zest

 

No-Cook Mint Syrup

4.4/5 - 14 votes

• mint
• sugar

 

Elderberry Syrup

4.5/5 - 11 votes

• ginger
• cinnamon
• water
• lemon
• honey
• clove
• elderberry

 

Spiced Caramel Syrup

4/5 - 31 votes

• ch ginger
• nutmeg
• black peppercorn
• sugar
• water
• clove

 

Blackberry Syrup

3.9/5 - 20 votes

• maple syrup
• blackberry
• sugar
• lemon juice

 

Pomegranate Syrup

4/5 - 28 votes

• sugar
• pomegranate juice

 

Eucalyptus Simple Syrup

5/5 - 6 votes

• eucalyptus
• sugar
• water

 

Easy Cinnamon Simple Syrup

3.5/5 - 41 votes

• sugar
• water
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon

 

Traditional Alaskan Rose Hip Simple Syrup

4/5 - 17 votes

• sugar
• water
• rose hip

 

Homemade Caramel Syrup

4/5 - 16 votes

• sugar
• vanilla extract
• water
• salt

 

Rose Simple Syrup

4/5 - 15 votes

• rose water
• water
• demerara sugar

 

Homemade Brown Sugar Spiced Simple Syrup

4.5/5 - 7 votes

• brown sugar
• water
• orange zest
• allspice
• nutmeg
• clove
• vanilla bean
• cinnamon

 

Pomegranate Syrup

4/5 - 13 votes

• lemon juice
• sugar
• pomegranate juice

 

Blueberry Syrup

5/5 - 5 votes

• lemon juice
• blueberry
• sugar

 

Liquid Cinnamon Roll Syrup

4.78/5 - 9 votes

• buttermilk
• sugar
• vanilla extract
• butter
• baking soda
• cinnamon

 

Homemade Imitation Maple Syrup

5/5 - 5 votes

• water
• sugar
• maple extract
• vanilla
• brown sugar

 

Fresh and Easy Banana Syrup

4/5 - 10 votes

• banana
• lemon juice
• banana extract
• maple syrup

 

Fresh Pineapple Syrup Recipe

5/5 - 4 votes

• used lemon
• raw sugar
• pineapple core

 

Petimezi: Grape Syrup (Grape Molasses)

3.5/5 - 23 votes

• wood ash
• grape
• bay leaf

 

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

4.8/5 - 8 votes

• cocoa powder
• brown sugar
• water
• salt
• vanilla extract
• dark chocolate

 

Coconut Syrup

4.86/5 - 7 votes

• cornstarch
• light colored corn syrup
• vanilla
• sugar
• salt
• coconut milk

 

Keto Simple Syrup

4.5/5 - 4 votes

• allulose monk fruit sweetener
• water

 

Vanilla-Ginger Simple Syrup

4.5/5 - 4 votes

• sugar
• water
• ginger
• vanilla bean

 

Simple Syrup

5/5 - 4 votes

• sugar
• water
• basil

 

Carob Syrup From Whole Pods

3.5/5 - 19 votes

• carob
• water
• sugar

 

Blueberry Maple Syrup

5/5 - 3 votes

• maple syrup
• blueberry

 

Strawberry Simple Syrup

4/5 - 7 votes

• sugar
• water
• vanilla extract
• strawberry

 

Cherry Pit Syrup Recipe

5/5 - 3 votes

• almond extract
• rose water
• salt
• sugar
• cherry pits note

 

Ruby-Red Cranberry Syrup

5/5 - 3 votes

• lemon juice
• salt
• cranberry
• water
• sugar

 

Chocolate Mint Syrup

3.5/5 - 14 votes

• cocoa powder
• chocolate mint
• sugar
• water

 

Quinine-Free Tonic Syrup

4/5 - 5 votes

• 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

5/5 - 2 votes

• lemon rind
• mango pit
• sugar

 

Lavender Syrup

5/5 - 2 votes

• sugar
• water
• lavender bud

 

Pomegranate-Orange Syrup

5/5 - 1 votes

• lemon juice
• orange
• sugar
• pomegranate seed

 

Apple Cider Syrup

5/5 - 1 votes

• apple cider
• brown sugar
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• ginger
• nutmeg
• butter
• dark corn syrup

 

Buttermilk Syrup

5/5 - 1 votes

• sugar
• baking soda
• vanilla
• butter
• buttermilk

 

Coconut Syrup

5/5 - 1 votes

• sugar
• baking soda
• coconut extract
• butter
• buttermilk

 

Berry/Maple Syrup

3/5 - 1 votes

• raspberry
• over berry
• cinnamon
• maple syrup

 

Blueberry Syrup

No Rating - 0 votes

• blueberry
• sugar
• lemon juice

 

Caramel Syrup

2.67/5 - 3 votes

• baking soda
• vanilla extract
• sugar
• butter
• corn syrup
• buttermilk

 

Fresh Ginger Simple Syrup

4.98/5 - 97 votes

• ginger
• water
• sugar

 

Semolina and Syrup Cake (Revani)

No Rating - 0 votes

• almond
• baking powder
• orange juice
• cinnamon
• lemon peel
• butter
• semolina
• cognac
• sugar
• egg

 

Homemade Caramel Syrup

No Rating - 0 votes

• sugar
• baking soda
• vanilla
• brown sugar
• butter
• light corn syrup
• heavy cream

 

Cinnamon Syrup

No Rating - 0 votes

• vanilla bean
• sugar
• cinnamon

 

Acadian Syrup Cake

No Rating - 0 votes

• confectioners sugar
• canola oil
• black pepper
• salt
• clove
• baking powder
• egg
• dark cane syrup
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• ginger
• all purpose flour

 

Cane Syrup Cake

No Rating - 0 votes

• sugar
• vegetable shortening
• baking soda
• salt
• clove
• steen cane syrup
• butter
• cinnamon
• ginger
• baking powder
• egg
• all purpose flour

 

Homemade Orgeat Syrup

No Rating - 0 votes

• sugar
• almond
• water
• orange flower water
• citric acid
• brandy

Ingredient Breakdown