Mustard Free Strawberry Honey Syrup
Fresh strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and water — that's the whole ingredient list, and the result is a glossy, jewel-toned syrup that tastes like summer in a jar. The berries are simmered low and slow until they completely break down, releasing a deep, fragrant liquid that thickens beautifully as it cools. Pressing the cooked fruit through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky-smooth finish with an intensely concentrated strawberry flavor. Store-bought flavored syrups and condiments can be surprisingly tricky territory, often hiding unexpected ingredients in the fine print, so making your own from scratch is a genuinely satisfying workaround. Drizzle it over pancakes, stir it into lemonade, swirl it into yogurt, or spoon it over vanilla ice cream — it's endlessly versatile. The honey adds a floral sweetness that plays perfectly off the brightness of the lemon juice, rounding out the flavor in a way plain sugar just can't match. Keep a jar in the fridge and 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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