Cherry Simple Syrup

Name: Cherry Simple Syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 Ounces Fresh or Frozen Cherries (pitted); 1 Cup Water; 1 Cup Organic Cane Sugar OR Agave OR Maple Syrup; 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste

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This Cherry Simple Syrup is a luxuriously sweet, decadent syrup made with fresh or frozen cherries. It's perfect for mocktails, sodas, lemonades, and desserts, adding a naturally sweet cherry flavor.

This may be my favorite syrup to date. I love cherries. And I added vanilla to the syrup, so it's basically cherry vanilla syrup. It is fabulous!

This syrup is great for mocktails, matcha, ice cream, and more!

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Why You'll Love This Cherry Simple Syrup
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
Step-By-Step Instructions
How to use Cherry Simple Syrup
FAQ & Expert Tips
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A bottle of cherry simple syrup, with fresh cherries and limes.

Why You'll Love This Cherry Simple Syrup

Bold cherry flavor - this syrup doesn't have an artificial flavor - it's bold and rich, with real cherry flavor
Vegan-friendly - made with organic cane sugar, no honey or non-vegan sugars
Endlessly versatile - stir it into lemonades, drizzle over pancakes, or mix into sparkling water
Perfect for prep - stores well in the fridge, so you'll always have it on hand

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

Cherries: fresh or frozen cherries. I used frozen for ease, but fresh cherries are perfect too! You'll need a cherry pitter.
Sweetener: you can use white sugar (use organic for vegan friendly) or for a less refined version, grab some agave or even maple syrup
Water
Vanilla: I highly recommend adding vanilla, it really takes this syrup up a notch

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1. Heat the cherries, water, and sugar in a small pot over medium heat until the sugar melts. Use a whisk to mash the cherries into a pulp. Bring to a boil and let simmer 2 minutes.

Cherry Simple Syrup Step 1 - heat the cherries, water, and sugar.

Step 2. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

Cherry Simple Syrup Step 2 - stir in the vanilla.

Step 3. Let cool for at least 10 minutes, then strain into a container. Store in the fridge.

Cherry Simple Syrup Step 3 - strain out the cherry pieces.

How to use Cherry Simple Syrup

Sweeten mocktails & cocktails
Add a twist to lemonade or iced tea
Pour into sparkling water or soda
Drizzled over pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal
Mix into yogurt or pour on ice cream

Cherry simple syrup being poured into a glass with ice to make a mocktail.

FAQ & Expert Tips

Can I use frozen cherries?

Yes! I actually recommend this for ease. No need to spend time pitting fresh cherries. And they're available year-round.

How long does cherry simple syrup last?

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Do I need to pit the cherries?

Yes. Grab a cherry pitter, and remove pits before simmering for best results.

What's the best sugar for simple syrup?

Organic cane sugar is ideal for a vegan-friendly syrup. Otherwise, any white sugar is perfect. Don't use brown sugar unless your recipe calls for it!
You can also make this simple syrup with agave, for a less refined version.

Recipe Prayer

Thank you God for a tasty syrup for us to enjoy. Amen.

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