This strawberry syrup is made with fresh strawberries, sugar, and water, making it a bright, fruity cocktail sweetener. It's vibrant, smooth, and easy to make.

A glass jar labeled Strawberry Syrup sits on a white plate with a spoonful of syrup, surrounded by fresh strawberries on a marble surface.

This strawberry syrup is one of my favorite ways to bring fresh, vibrant berry flavor into cocktails. Simmering strawberries with sugar and water creates a smooth, fruity syrup that adds a bright, summery note to any drink.

I love how easily it blends into cocktails, adding natural sweetness and a soft berry depth without overpowering the other ingredients. It's especially good in drinks like a strawberry basil mojito, where the fresh strawberry flavor really gets to shine.

With just strawberries, sugar, and water, it comes together in minutes and keeps well in the fridge for whenever you need it. I reach for it often when mixing drinks like a strawberry margarita-it's a simple way to add fresh, seasonal flavor with very little effort.

Kristen Stevens

Strawberry Syrup for Cocktails

A strawberry syrup made with fresh strawberries, sugar, and water. It's sweet, fruity, and perfect for adding fresh berry flavor to cocktails.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings: 1 cup

Course: Cocktail syrups

Ingredients

1 cup chopped strawberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water

Method

Add the strawberries, sugar, and water to a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
1 cup chopped strawberries, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water
Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool. Strain it through a fine-mesh sieve, then skim off any foam from the top of the syrup.
Either use the syrup right away or store it in a clean, glass jar in your fridge for up to a month.

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