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Raspberry Simple Syrup

Published: Aug 29, 2022 · Modified: Feb 4, 2025 by Bianca · 5 Comments

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Learn how to make this super easy raspberry simple syrup using only 3 ingredients. It only takes minutes to prepare and is super veritable. Use it in drinks, over waffles, in your cakes and much more.

Raspberry Simple Syrup
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  • ❤️Why you will love this recipe
  • 📝The Ingredients
  • 👩🏻‍🍳How to make raspberry simple syrup
  • Variations
  • 🍴Serving suggestions
  • 🥄Storage and Shelf Life
  • Variations of this raspberry simple syrup
  • 💭Frequently asked questions
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❤️Why you will love this recipe

  • Easy: Enjoy a stress-free cooking experience with straightforward steps and minimal ingredients, making it perfect for both novice and experienced cooks alike.
  • Summery: Enjoy the essence of summer in every drop of this raspberry syrup.
  • Versatile: Use this syrup in a range of averages and dishes by drizzling it over desserts, mixing it into cocktails, or stirring it into sparkling beverages.
  • Simple Ingredients: With just sugar, water, and fresh raspberries, this recipe requires minimal shopping and offers maximum flavor payoff.

Say goodbye to store-bought syrups and start making your own to enjoy every day.

If you love this recipe you should also try one of my other simple syrup recipes.

📝The Ingredients

For this recipe you will only need 3 simple ingredients:

  • Sugar: Usually you use granulated sugar. Cane or brown sugar would work too but will slightly alter the syrups flavor. I encourage to play with the different sugars and use them for different recipes!
  • Water
  • Raspberries: Be sure to wash them beforehand to get rid of any insects or dirt.
Ingredients Raspberry Simple Syrup

👩🏻‍🍳How to make raspberry simple syrup

Here is a quick overview of the recipe steps. Please read the recipe card for the full instructions.

Add all the ingredients to a medium sized pot.

Bring to a simmer on medium heat.

Whisk till the sugar has dissolved and the raspberries fall apart.

Let cool before filling into a clean jar.

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If you want an extra clean bottle, then read this post on how to sterilize your bottles. This will ensure that your bottle is completely clean and therefore lengthen your products shelf life.

Variations

Add different herbs to the mixture and infuse the syrup for at least 1 hour.

🍴Serving suggestions

Alright you made your syrup but now you might ask yourself what can I make with raspberry syrup? Raspberry simple syrup is super versatile! You can use it for

  • Cocktail & mocktail: This raspberry syrup is perfect for any drink! Have it in plain water, in your cocktails or a mocktail.
  • Lemonade: Add the syrup to your lemonade for a flavor twist. My raspberry thyme lemonade is a real hit every year.
  • Coffee: If you like your coffee sweet you could try a new flavor variation with this syrup! My friend is obsessed with this combo!
  • Breakfast: Have it over your waffles and pancakes
  • Dessert: Add it to creams, tiramisus, drizzle over ice cream & baked goods or soak your cake layers in the syrup

If you want to have a thicker consistency for pancakes, cakes, etc. you will want to use a 1:2 ratio and cook it a few minutes longer to reduce it all down till you get the consistency you are looking for.

🥄Storage and Shelf Life

You can keep your syrup in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Freeze the syrup in an ice cube tray to always have it on hand.

If you want to make your syrups shelf life extra long then there are 2 steps you can follow to ensure that. First you can make sure your bottle is extra clean my sterilizing them properly. Second, add some citric acid during the cooking process. Citric acid is a popular ingredient to make syrups or similar products as it helps preserving it even longer.

Variations of this raspberry simple syrup

This raspberry syrup recipe is just an infused simple syrup. My favorite way to switch it up is to infuse the syrup with some herbs like thyme or rosemary. This gives it an extra flavor that is perfect for cocktails, mocktails or my personal favorite, lemonade!

💭Frequently asked questions

Q: Can I use this raspberry syrup for cakes?

A: Yes, it is a great way to add flavor to your cake layers while keeping them moist.

Q: How can I make simple syrup thicker?

A: If you are looking for pancake syrup like consistency then you simply will have to reduce the amount of water, so you have a 1:2 water to sugar ratio. For this recipe this would mean half a cup of water with one cup of sugar.

Q: Can I use this raspberry syrup recipe for cocktails?

A: Absolutely! Simple syrups are perfect to add to any drink and cocktails are definitely my favorites. I can only recommend playing with different drinks and adding them some extra flavor. Start off with simple drinks like a gin tonic and simply mix in ½ - 1 tablespoon of the syrup depending on your taste. Here is my elderflower gin tonic recipe you can use as reference and simply replace the elderflower syrup with any other simple syrup.

Q: How much simple syrup should I use in my drink? 

A: Whenever I make a drink with simple syrup, I usually start off with half a tablespoon of the syrup for every 3dl (10 ounces) liquid. Now that is not sweet at all, yet which is what my family usually prefers. However, better be save than having an overly sweet drink!

As a general rule for every 3 dl (10 ounces) add ½ tablespoon of syrup and increase up to 2 tablespoon to your liking.

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    Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Spaghetti
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    Baileys Affogato Recipe
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Raspberry Simple Syrup

Raspberry Simple Syrup

Learn how to make this super easy raspberry simple syrup using only 3 ingredients. It only takes minutes to prepare and is super veritable. Use it in drinks, over waffles, in your cakes and much more.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine International
Servings 1 serving
Calories 835 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pot

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 125 g raspberries
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Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and fresh raspberries.
  • Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Allow it to simmer until the sugar fully dissolves and the raspberries soften, breaking apart easily. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
  • Once the mixture has cooked down and the raspberries have released their juices, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool.
  • Using a fine mesh sieve set over a clean glass bottle or jar, carefully strain the syrup, pressing down on the raspberries with a spatula or spoon to extract all the flavorful juices.
  • Tightly seal the bottle or jar and keep in the fridge.

Notes

Learn how to properly sterilize your bottles in my post!

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Nutrition

Calories: 835kcalCarbohydrates: 214gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 8gSugar: 205gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Keyword Condiment, Easy, Quick, simple syrup, Summer
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Comments

  1. Natalie says

    August 30, 2022 at 12:49 pm

    5 stars
    This raspberry syrup is one of the best I made ever. I love the color, the taste... Everything, thanks!

    Reply
  2. Shelby says

    August 30, 2022 at 1:54 pm

    5 stars
    A great way to use up all the fresh raspberries of the season!

    Reply
  3. Katie says

    August 31, 2022 at 2:52 pm

    5 stars
    I am in love with this raspberry simple syrup! Tastes great in so many cocktails, and even in coffee!

    Reply
  4. Andrea says

    August 31, 2022 at 10:13 pm

    5 stars
    love how simple this raspberry syrup is! so sweet and perfect on all things sweet! love it!

    Reply
  5. Crystal says

    August 31, 2022 at 10:19 pm

    5 stars
    I’m loving this raspberry syrup! It’s such an easy recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
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