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Peach Simple Syrup

Cindy
Capture the bright and sweet flavors of summer with this easy Peach Simple Syrup Recipe. Drizzle a little bit on top of everything to really impress your guests. Tea, cocktails, ice cream, who knows. Get creative and have fun!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Syrups and Sauces
Cuisine American
Servings 8 - 2-tablespoon servings
Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar regular cane, or palm sugar
  • 4 ripe peaches peeled and sliced or 1 ½ cups frozen peach slices
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the ingredients (sugar, sliced peaches, water, and lemon juice) to a saucepan and stir to combine.
    photo of ingredients to make peach simple syrup in a saucepan
  • Heat on medium heat until the mixture begins to boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    photo of ingredients to make peach simple syrup in a sauce pan with a wooden spoon mixing the ingredients
  • Remove the pan from the heat, and allow the mixture to cool for 1 hour.
  • Strain the peach mixture through a sieve or mesh strainer and discard the peach pulp.
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  • Transfer the syrup to a glass jar or other airtight container and store in the fridge.
    photo of peach simple syrup in a jar with a silver spoon being dipped in the syrup

Notes

  • If you can't get fresh peaches, use 1 ½ cups of frozen peach slices. 
  • To easily peel peaches, blanch them for 1 minute in boiling water, then submerge into ice water for 1 minute. The peels should slide right off. 
  • When straining, use the back of a spoon to squeeze the peaches to get all of the flavor out. 
  • You can use any type of granulated sugar to make simple syrup. 
  • For a thicker syrup, increase the sugar up to 2 cups. 
  • Peach simple syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. 
  • Use it to flavor iced tea, lemonade, cocktails, and mocktails, or top cakes, ice cream, or yogurt.
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