Cherry Simple Syrup Recipe

Our cherry simple syrup recipe is the perfect way to add a ton of cherry flavoring to any drink. Try adding it to your favorite cocktails and sodas.

Over the last few weeks Kim and I have been focused on creating drink syrups for the webiste.

With Summer coming on, we want to share some simple syrups that anyone can make and use to create tasty, bubbly drinks.

We already have a blueberry simple syrup, peach syrup, and a raspberry simple syrup. Today, we’re adding our cherry simple syrup for drinks.

If you’re looking for an unflavored drink syrup, then don’t forget that we also have a regular simple syrup for drinks.

Now, you might be wondering, what can I do with all these different flavored syrups? Well, I’m glad you asked!

How do you use cherry syrup?

You can use it for a number of things. In fact, you can substitute our cherry simple syrup in most recipes that call for cherry flavoring like a cherry limeade or cherry limeade slush for instance.

From cocktails like a cherry bourbon smash or pink lady to regular drinks like a cherry-vanilla soda are perfect candidates for this syrup.

Additionally, cherry flavored fillings and frostings use syrups like this one.

Try combining softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and our syrup to create a cherry cream cheese frosting!

How to make a cherry simple syrup?

First, gather the ingredients. Don’t worry about thawing the cherries, we balanced the recipe to work with frozen fruit.

Next, place the frozen cherries, water, sugar, and lemon juice into a medium saucepan. Place the pan over low to medium heat.

After that, bring the mixture to a simmer and stir the ingredients until the sugar completely dissolves.

Now, using a potato masher or a wooden spoon, smash the cherries down a little. Then, let the liquid simmer for 8 to 10-minutes.

This will allow everything to cook down and concentrate the intense cherry flavoring. Once it’s cooked down, remove the pan from the heat.

Let the syrup cool for about 15-minutes before you begin straining the out the fruit. Kim poured the mixture through a mesh sieve.

However, if you don’t have one, I recommend using a strainer. All your doing is separating the fruit from the liquid.

Last, when the cherry simple syrup has been strained, pour it into a container with a lid (like a mason jar).

Store it in your fridge for up to a week and use it to flavor any food or drink that calls for cherry flavoring. Best of all, it also works pretty well as a flavored food coloring.

Just something to keep in mind. That’s it, the recipe is done! Kim and I hope you enjoy it and wish you all the best 🙂

Cherry Simple Syrup Recipe

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cooling Times: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

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Equipment

• Mesh Strainer
• Glass Measuring Cups
• Medium Saucepan

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cherries frozen, pitted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

 

• Place the cherries, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low-medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Use a wooden spoon or potato masher to smash the cherries as they cook. Allow the mixture to continue to simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the fruit has broken down.
  16 ounces cherries

  1 cup granulated sugar

  1 cup water

  1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Remove from heat, and allow the mixture to cool for 10 to 15 minutes or longer if desired. Pour the mixture through a mesh sieve to remove the fruit pieces.
• Use the cherry syrup to flavor sodas, alcohol based drinks, or as a drizzle for desserts. Store the leftover in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Notes

*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 2-ounces of the cherry simple syrup. Actual calories will vary.

 

*Doubling or tripling this recipe has not been tested. Therefore, we can not guarantee the outcome of adjusting the ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Ounces | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg