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If you’ve ever felt frustrated by how honey doesn’t always dissolve right away when you add it to overnight oats or a cold drink, this honey simple syrup recipe will make your life easier.
It takes 60 seconds to stir together and can be used anytime you need an easy liquid sweetener. Use it to make popular beverages, such as a Bee’s Knees cocktail, or to sweeten any other cold drinks where honey may be difficult to dissolve.
Honey Simple Syrup Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Honey. The type of honey you use will slightly affect the flavor, but any variety will work for this recipe. Clover honey is one of the most common options, and it has a stronger “honey flavor” when compared to mesquite honey.
- Boiled water. Honey doesn’t dissolve in cold water, so using warm water is key to this recipe. I use an electric tea kettle to warm up water quickly.
How to Make Honey Simple Syrup
Step 1:
Bring a cup of water to a boil. While you wait, add a 1/2 cup of honey to a small glass mason jar.
Make sure you use a jar that is at least 12 ounces in size, so there will be room to stir.
Step 2:
Once the water is boiling, measure out a 1/2 cup of boiled water and pour it into the jar of honey. Use a whisk to stir well, until the honey dissolves in the warm water.
Alternatively, you can secure the lid on the jar and shake well. When the simple syrup has a smooth, runny texture, it’s ready to use.
Storage Tips
This liquid honey can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 month. Feel free to double or triple the recipe, if needed. Using equal parts honey and boiled water makes it easy to scale.
Drizzle it into your iced coffee or use it as an alternative to maple syrup for pancakes and waffles!
Simple Syrup Flavor Variations
If you’d like to make a flavored syrup, the method is slightly different. Instead of using plain boiled water, you’ll need to combine the honey, herbs, and water in a small saucepan. In this case, the ratio of honey to water will change, because the water may evaporate as it cooks.
I use a 2:1 ratio of water to honey in this case.
To make a flavored syrup, start with roughly 1 to 2 tablespoons of fresh herbs. Fresh mint, rosemary, sliced ginger, or citrus peel can be used!
Bring the liquid to a boil, then set a timer for 1 minute. When the timer goes off, remove the pan from the heat and let it cool for 1 hour. Then the herbs can be strained out and the simple syrup is ready to store in the fridge.
Check out these recipes for photo tutorials:
- Honey Lavender syrup
- Mojito Mocktail (Mint syrup)
- Virgin Margarita (Orange syrup)
Leftover syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month. Use it over oatmeal or in iced coffee for a flavorful morning!
Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup boiled water
Instructions
- In a 12-ounce or larger mason jar, combine the honey and boiled water. Whisk well until the honey has dissolved.
- Secure the lid on the jar and store it in the fridge for up to 1 month. Use this liquid honey to sweeten cold drinks or cereal. (It's great in cases where regular honey might not normally mix in easily.)
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