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Cucumber Simple Syrup

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!
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.

 

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
Yield: 2 Cups

Cucumber Simple Syrup

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Cucumber, washed and shredded (leave skin on)

Instructions

  1. Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally until mixture becomes slightly syrupy.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in cucumber. Cover and set aside to steep for 30 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Store in an air tight container in the fridge.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1 grams

Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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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!

 

 

Michelle

Friday 5th of July 2024

I think 1 cucumber weighs about 10oz. Does that seem equivalent to the amount used for this recipe?

Sandra

Tuesday 30th of July 2024

@Liz Lampman, I agree with using English cucumber.

Liz Lampman

Friday 5th of July 2024

Yes, also I used an English cucumber, I noticed that I did not specify that clearly.

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.

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