Description
A refreshing strawberry lemonade syrup perfect for topping drinks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups diced strawberries
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 3/4 – 1 cup sugar, to taste
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- Sparkling water/club soda for topping (Topo Chico works really well)
Instructions
- To a small bowl, add the sugar and lemon zest and massage the zest into the sugar until the zest is evenly incorporated throughout the sugar.
- To a small saucepan, add the diced strawberries, zest and sugar mixture, lemon juice, and still water. Cook over medium low heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the strawberries have softened and broken down.
- Strain the cooked syrup to remove the strawberry solids, using a spatula or spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Stir or whisk in the vanilla bean paste, and move the mixture to the refrigerator to cool.
- Once cooled, add anywhere from 2-4 tablespoons of the syrup to an ice-filled glass, and top with sparkling water.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar according to your taste preference.
- This syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg