Sweeten your moments with a burst of berry and vanilla bliss.
This Strawberry Vanilla Simple Syrup combines the juicy flavor of fresh strawberries with the warm, creamy notes of vanilla, creating a luscious syrup perfect for cocktails, mocktails, or drizzling over desserts. Quick, easy, and irresistibly delicious!
Enjoy!
Ingredients
· 2 cups fresh strawberries (cleaned and quartered)
· 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (2 if you're not using vanilla sugar)
· 1 vanilla bean (Optional)
· 2 cups vanilla sugar (plain sugar works too)
· 2 cups water
Instructions
1. Combine water, sugar, vanilla bean (Cut and sliced to release the seeds), and strawberries. Stir to incorporate all the ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid has become a deep pink. Remove from the heat.
3. Strain with a fine mesh strainer into a heat-proof bowl. Add the vanilla extract. Allow the syrup to cool completely.
4. At room temperature, transfer to a glass jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Comentarios
Hi Debby, we’ve never water-bathed this syrup – we’ve always just kept it in the fridge. My concern would be the additional heat changing both that fresh strawberry flavor and some of the beautiful nuances of the vanilla. You might ask in a good canning group and see what they recommend. And if you learn something, come back and share with us – we’d love to know too!
Can the Strawberry Vanilla Simple Syrup be processed in a water bath to preserve it longer?
Hi Rose, thank you for asking! You add the vanilla extract after the strawberries, sugar and vanilla bean has simmered for 10-15 minutes. Or if you have it, you can use vanilla sugar in place of the plain sugar and vanilla extract. Hopefully that makes sense!
A little confused on when to add the vanilla extract? Sounds amazing though.