Jasmine Simple Syrup
This easy jasmine simple syrup is perfect for sweetening cocktails, tea, and much more! So many drinks and desserts can be enhanced with the natural jasmine flavor of this syrup.
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 80kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1½ cup water
- 1½ cup fresh jasmine flowers
Instructions
- Pick 1 cup of fresh jasmine flowers.
- Rinse the jasmine flowers and add to a small saucepan along with sugar and water.
- Bring the syrup to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and cover the saucepan and allow it to steep for a minimum of 2 hours, or overnight.
- Strain the syrup using a fine mesh strainer, pressing the flowers with a spatula or spoon to extract as much of the jasmine flavor as possible.
- Pour the jasmine syrup into a sterilized bottle or jar and refrigerate until needed.
Notes
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- When picking flowers, make sure you choose blossoms that have opened and avoid picking flowers that have started drying out.
- The longer the flowers steep, the more flavorful the syrup will be. You can let it steep anywhere from 30 minutes to 24 hours.
- To make a thicker syrup, add twice as much sugar or cook longer to reduce.
- When stored in the fridge, this syrup should last up to 2 months, although you can freeze for longer storage.If you notice that the syrup at the bottom of the jar starts looking cloudy, this is a good indication that the syrup has started to go bad and should be discarded.
- If you notice that the syrup at the bottom of the jar starts looking cloudy, this is a good indication that the syrup has started to go bad and should be discarded.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Sodium: 2mg | Sugar: 20g