This homemade Cucumber Simple Syrup results in a naturally flavoured simple syrup that tastes divine when added to water or other beverages. The beautiful bright colour is completely natural too!
Cucumber Simple Syrup
Yields: 2 Cups
Ingredients:
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Water
1 Cucumber, washed and shredded (leave skin on)
Directions:
Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally until mixture becomes slightly syrupy.
Remove from heat and stir in cucumber. Cover and set aside to steep for 30 minutes.
Place a fine mesh sieve over a bow, l and pour syrup over to strain out solids. Use the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
Store in an air tight container in the fridge.
Cucumber Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cucumber, washed and shredded (leave skin on)
Instructions
- Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally until mixture becomes slightly syrupy.
- Remove from heat and stir in cucumber. Cover and set aside to steep for 30 minutes.
- Place a fine mesh sieve over a bow, l and pour syrup over to strain out solids. Use the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Store in an air tight container in the fridge.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Liz Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys cooking and baking, food photography, and reading.
Caroline
Friday 28th of September 2018
I will definitely give this recipe a try! For how long does it stay fresh in the fridge?
Simon
Tuesday 19th of July 2022
@Caroline, Around three weeks if kept refrigerated.