Sour Cherry Recipe: Sweeten Your Day with Homemade Syrup
Make a delicious sour cherry syrup with just three ingredients for a burst of flavor in your dishes.
Equipment
- - Pot
- Slotted spoon
- sealed container
- ice cube trays
Ingredients
Sour Cherry Syrup Ingredients
- 1 pound sour cherries select ripe, stemmed, and pitted
- 2 cups water helps dissolve the sugar
- 1 pound granulated sugar cane or turbinado recommended
Instructions
How to Make Sour Cherry Syrup
- Pit and stem sour cherries.
- Combine cherries, water, and sugar in a pot, stirring on low heat until dissolved.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Separate cherries with a slotted spoon, then boil the syrup until thickened.
- Cool and store in a sealed container.
Notes
Drizzle over pancakes, desserts, or use in cocktails. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months or freeze in ice cube trays for longer storage.