258 sugar syrup recipes

Currant syrup made from mashed currants, raspberries, and sour cherries strained and dissolved with sugar into a concentrated fruit syrup. A three-berry preserve for drinks and desserts.

Sisibakwat-Okwemin, a Native American sugared cherry dessert simmered in maple sugar syrup. Three ingredients, traditional Okanagan recipe served with bannock.

Frozen fruit salad cups with strawberries, bananas, crushed pineapple, and apricot nectar in a simple sugar syrup. Individual servings frozen in cupcake liners.

Candied grapefruit peel slow-simmered in sugar syrup and rolled in granulated sugar. A bittersweet homemade candy that stores for a month.

Homemade raspberry liqueur made by steeping fresh raspberries in brandy for two months, then sweetening with a simple sugar syrup. Just four ingredients for a rich, fruity cordial.

Strawberry balm syrup: crushed fresh strawberries, sugar, and lemon balm simmered into a fragrant ruby-red syrup. Pour over ice with sparkling water, drizzle on pancakes, or swirl into cocktails.

Orange limeade sweetened with pure maple syrup, made with fresh-squeezed orange and lime juice. A 4-ingredient natural citrus drink ready in 10 minutes, no refined sugar needed.

Maple applesauce simmers peeled apples with cinnamon sticks and a splash of maple syrup. Just four ingredients, no added sugar beyond the syrup. Serve warm over potato pancakes or regular pancakes.

Old-fashioned lemonade made from a homemade lemon syrup with fresh juice, sugar, and lemon zest. The syrup keeps in the fridge for up to three weeks so you can mix a glass of fresh lemonade anytime.

Gingerbread waffles with peach sauce blend molasses, brown sugar and warm spices into a cake-textured waffle, finished with glossy cornstarch-thickened peach syrup. A holiday-flavored weekend brunch.

Sweet spiced crabapple pickles simmered in a cinnamon and clove syrup with vinegar and sugar, then canned in jars. An old-fashioned preserve that's tart, warm, and festive.

Candied cranberries slow-cooked in sugar syrup over a double boiler, then rolled in sugar until sparkling. A 3-ingredient holiday garnish or sweet snack.

Seven homemade pancake and waffle syrups from scratch: brown sugar, orange, apple cider, spicy cider, honey maple, spiced maple, and whipped maple. Quick stovetop recipes.

Homemade Galliano liqueur made with vodka, anise extract, vanilla, and a slow-simmered sugar syrup. Rests for two weeks to develop that signature golden, herbal sweetness.

Fresh peaches poached in a peach wine and sugar syrup with crystallized ginger. Served warm or chilled for an elegant, simple fruit dessert.

Old-fashioned candied figs, apricots, or tomatoes preserved in sugar syrup over several days, then sun-dried and sugar-dredged. A slow, sweet, heritage preserving project.