Cranberry Simple Syrup
This cranberry simple syrup is made with fresh cranberries for a delicious mixer that can easily be combined with sparkling water for a variety of cocktails and mocktails. Mix with rum, vodka, gin, or tequila for alcoholic drinks or ginger ale for mocktails.
Servings: 8
Calories: 108kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Add the cranberries, sugar, and water to a medium pot. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Once mixture reaches boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes until sugar has dissolved and cranberries have burst start to break open. Stir occasionally.
- Turn off the heat and let cool.
- Strain through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Push lightly on the cooked cranberries to release their juice.
- Pour the cranberry syrup into a jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
Watch carefully, when cranberries start popping open and breaking, stop cooking. Cooking for too long can cause cranberry simple syrup to be too thick.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg