Peach Syrup

Peach syrup is aromatic, fruity, and ideal for including a burst of summer time sweetness to absolutely anything.

It ought to come as no shock to anybody once I inform you that I like peaches. For me, peaches and watermelon are two of the perfect issues in summer time. When peaches are at their finest, juicy, tremendous aromatic, and so candy you simply can’t cease consuming them, you’re more likely to discover me standing over the sink taking a chunk out of 1 with juices working down my arm. I can by no means resist them.

After I completed making the sixth or eighth or possibly it was the tenth batch of peach jam, I made a decision to make use of the final of my peaches to make a easy peach syrup. I had visions of a peach whiskey smash or possibly a fresh peach martini in thoughts.

Should you’ve by no means made a fruit syrup earlier than, don’t fear, it’s past simple. All you want are peaches, sugar, and water. That’s it.

Peach easy syrup is ideal for mixing into iced tea, lemonade, cocktails, and even glowing water. You may scale back the syrup a bit additional and drizzle it over pancakes or waffles, strive stirring it into yogurt, or use it to sweeten a bowl of oatmeal.

ladle and jar filled with peach simple syrup

Need to know the perfect half about making peach syrup? This recipe works with recent peaches after they’re in season, however frozen peaches work fantastically too. So even in the course of winter, you may nonetheless make this syrup and luxuriate in a bit style of summer time everytime you like.

Servings: 12 (2T servings) or about 1½ cups

Mix the peaches, water, and sugar in a medium-size saucepan. Convey to a boil after which scale back the warmth to a simmer.
Stir to soften the sugar and let simmer about 10-Quarter-hour, till the peaches have softened and the combination begins to thicken.
Place a superb mesh strainer over a bowl and pour the peach combination by way of it, gently urgent on the peaches to extract as a lot liquid as doable.
Discard the peach stays and funky the syrup earlier than transferring the syrup to an hermetic container or jar. Retailer within the fridge till prepared to make use of.

Energy: 75kcal · Carbohydrates: 19g · Protein: 0.2g · Fats: 0.1g · Saturated Fats: 0.01g · Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.02g · Monounsaturated Fats: 0.02g · Sodium: 4mg · Potassium: 32mg · Fiber: 0.4g · Sugar: 19g · Vitamin A: 84IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 2mg · Iron: 0.1mg