Homemade Honey Simple Syrup – The Perfect Liquid Sweetener
If you’ve ever struggled with crystallized honey in your pantry, this homemade honey syrup is the perfect solution. By transforming honey into a smooth, pourable syrup, it becomes an easy-to-use sweetener for salad dressings, marinades, cocktails, coffee, and more. This recipe ensures that honey stays in liquid form while maintaining its delicate floral flavor.
While honey is a fantastic natural sweetener, it can become thick or crystallized over time. This honey syrup recipe helps keep it in a smooth, pourable state, making it easier to mix into cold drinks, drizzle over foods, or use in cooking. Plus, it blends seamlessly into cocktails, teas, and iced beverages where regular honey might clump.
Tips for the Best Honey Syrup
- If using raw honey, avoid heating it above 110°F to preserve its natural enzymes and nutrients.
- For a thicker syrup, use 3 parts honey to 1 part water instead of a 1:1 ratio.
- Try experimenting with flavored honey syrups by infusing the mixture with lavender, cinnamon, or vanilla beans.
- Shake or stir before use, as slight separation may occur over time.
Ways to Use Honey Syrup
- Cocktails & Mocktails: Adds a smooth sweetness to drinks like whiskey sours, lemonades, iced teas, and honey lavender spritzers.
- Coffee & Tea: Easily dissolves in both hot and iced beverages, unlike raw honey.
- Salad Dressings: Perfect for vinaigrettes when mixed with olive oil, mustard, and vinegar.
- Marinades & Sauces: Great for glazes on roasted meats or stir-fry sauces.
- Baking & Desserts: Drizzle over yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, or fresh fruit for a natural sweetener.
Storage & Shelf Life
This honey syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month. If it begins to thicken, simply warm it slightly to restore its pourable consistency.
Storing Simple Syrups
I prefer to store my simple syrups in mason jars, and use lids like pour lids from Mason Jar Lifestyle. Alternatively, I also like to use these bottles which are aesthetic!
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Honey Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup filtered water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine honey and water over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally until fully combined.
- Once blended, remove the pan from heat.
- Let the syrup cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a clean, airtight container.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to one month.
