Hazelnut Free Strawberry Honey Syrup
Fresh strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and water — that's genuinely all it takes to make a syrup that tastes like summer in a bottle. The berries are simmered low and slow until they completely break down into a deep, jewel-red liquid that's sweet, bright, and just a little floral from the honey. Pressing the cooked fruit through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky, smooth result with serious depth of flavor. Store-bought flavored syrups can be a minefield of hidden additives and shared-facility warnings, so making your own from scratch is both smarter and more delicious. This one is naturally free from nuts of any kind — every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. Drizzle it over pancakes, stir it into lemonade, swirl it into yogurt, or use it to elevate a cocktail — the possibilities are genuinely endless. Once you have a jar of this in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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8 servings
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Combine the strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the berries, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- 2
Cook, stirring occasionally and pressing the berries against the side of the pan with a spoon, until the strawberries have completely broken down and the liquid is deep red and slightly thickened, about 15–18 minutes.
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