Cherry Syrup

Makes 1 2/3 cups
Time 1 hr 15 min
Cherry Syrup

Here’s a terrifically versatile syrup to make with a bounty of cherries, no pitting required! Serve it over everything from pancakes to blintzes to yogurt and ice cream, or mix it with seltzer for a refreshing alternative to bottled sodas.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Low FatLow Fat

Ingredients

    2/3 cupsugar
    1 tablespoonlemon juice
    1 1/2 poundscherries, stems removed

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Method

Combine cherries, sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a large saucepan and place over medium heat.


Cover and cook until bubbling, about 4 minutes.


Uncover and continue to cook, stirring frequently until cherries are very soft and starting to fall apart, about 30 minutes more. Allow to cool.


Place a strainer over a bowl.


Pour in cherry mixture.


Press down on cherries with a wooden spoon to extract as much juice and pulp as possible.


Discard solids. Stir lemon juice into syrup.


Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

about 1 tablespoon

Calories

30

Total Fat

0g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

0mg

Total Carbohydrate

8g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

8g

Protein

0g

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