Description
Indulge in the refreshing taste of summer with this Homemade Watermelon Syrup for Drinks and Desserts. Perfectly sweetened and vibrantly colored, this syrup is a versatile addition to your culinary creations. Whether you’re spicing up cocktails, drizzling it over pancakes, or enhancing desserts like ice cream, this syrup elevates any dish. With minimal ingredients and a straightforward preparation process, you can whip up this delightful syrup in under an hour. Enjoy its natural sweetness and fruity flavor all year round!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pound watermelon cubes (seeds and rind removed)
Instructions
- Blend watermelon cubes in a high-power blender until smooth.
- Strain the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to separate the juice from the pulp.
- In a saucepan, combine the strained watermelon juice and sugar; stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 35-45 minutes until thickened.
- Pour the syrup into sterilized bottles or jars once cooled and seal tightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g (2 tablespoons)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg