Peach Simple Syrup

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Sweeten up your favorite cocktail or drink with this delicious, easy peach simple syrup recipe! Make a cocktail fruity and sweet, use it as a topping for breakfast foods, or add this to a cold glass of water for a refreshing twist. No matter how you use it, this peach syrup is the perfect way to add flavor to all kinds of dishes. The best part? You only need 3 ingredients to make it!

This fragrant and flavorful syrup is simple to make and can be used in a variety of creations – from delicious coffee drizzles and lemonade slushies to silky smooth ice cream toppings and boozy peach margaritas. Whether you’re a professional bartender or a home cook wanting to elevate your dishes, this recipe for peach simple syrup is guaranteed to add a sweet and scrumptious touch to your drinks, breakfasts, and desserts.

This easy peach syrup recipe will get rave reviews every time you make it! It’s great because it uses fresh and juicy peaches which are free from preservatives and other unnecessary ingredients.

This is the perfect recipe for peach season, but as you approach the end of summer it transitions well for fall recipes. All that is needed is frozen or fresh peaches, white sugar, and water. You’ll be able to create an all-natural and mouthwatering syrup in no time. 

This recipe is also incredibly versatile and can be used in both sweet and savory recipes. From glazes for grilled and roasted meats to drizzles for cakes and milkshakes – this fresh peach simple syrup is an incredibly flexible addition to your kitchen and gives you great options to keep things interesting.

You can also make adjustments to the sweetness and flavor intensity by adjusting the ratio of water to sugar. Ready to get creative? We have 8 different ways you can enjoy this flavorful recipe!

👩🏽‍🍳 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick & Easy Recipe: ​​Making peach syrup is super easy and won’t take you too much time.
• Simple Ingredients: Homemade peach simple syrup only requires 3 ingredients: peaches, water, and sugar. It will quickly become one of your favorite recipes!
• Adjustable Sweetness: You can slightly alter the sugar to water ratio for changes in sweetness for this peach infused simple syrup. You can try out equal parts water and sugar for an extra sweet syrup.
• Versatile: This recipe for peach syrup can be used for a wide variety of foods and drinks. It is an easy way to elevate flavors! See our 8 different flavor variations below!

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🥘 Ingredients 

This homemade peach syrup recipe is as simple as can be with just 3 ingredients:

• Fresh Peaches: Fresh peaches work best for this diy peach syrup, but you can also use frozen if you need to (see our note below).
• Water: Filtered water is added with the sugar, simmering together to form a thick syrup.
• Sugar: Regular cane sugar is the best way to get proper consistency for this homemade syrup.

🍲 Ingredient Substitutions

• Frozen Peaches: You can also use frozen peaches if you can’t find good fresh summer peaches. You might just have to reduce the recipe for a bit longer to remove any the extra water from the peaches.
• Sugar: Other sweeteners can be used for this basic recipe such as brown sugar, coconut sugar, or even honey. A brown sugar syrup will be darker in color, with a richer taste.

🔪 How To Make Peach Simple Syrup

This simple recipe for delicious peach syrup is ready in under 30 minutes! Get the full ingredient list with details and step-by-step instructions on the recipe card at the end of the post. Here is how to make peach syrup for drinks and other recipes:

Prep Peaches: Wash and remove the pits from the peaches.

Cook Syrup: Slice and transfer the peach slices to a medium saucepan along with the sugar and water.

Reduce Syrup: Bring to a boil then reduce to low heat and gently simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. The syrup will begin to reduce and thicken.

Cool: Remove from the heat and allow to cool before straining through a fine-mesh strainer.

Store and Serve: Let cool to room temperature before transferring the cooled peach syrup to a sterilized glass mason jar to store. Serve and incorporate into all your favorite recipes!

💭 Expert Tips

• Simmer On Proper Heat: Do not have the heat too high when simmering this fresh peach syrup, as the sugar may start to caramelize. It’s best if the sugar dissolves slowly over medium heat or medium-high heat, while stirring to avoid burning.
• Flavor And Color May Vary. Cooking times, color, and flavor may vary based on peach ripeness, the type of peaches used, and the sugar used. It really doesn’t matter if you make this a yellow peach or white peach syrup recipe.
• Make A Thicker Syrup: For a thicker syrup, you can use a potato masher to mash the cooked peaches before straining.
• Repurpose Cooked Peaches: Don’t discard the cooked peaches. These can be stored in the fridge and are great added to smoothies! You can also serve them on top of pancakes, waffles, or yogurt bowls.

📖 Variations

• Peach Honey Simple Syrup: Replace the white sugar in the original recipe with an equal amount of honey.
• Spiced Simple Syrup: Add a cinnamon stick, a few cloves, and/or a few allspice berries to the simple syrup with peaches while it’s boiling.
• Peach Ginger Simple Syrup: Add a piece of fresh ginger to the original recipe while it’s boiling. I love this for a sweet and spicy cocktail!
• Cardamom Simple Syrup: Add the seeds of a few cardamom pods to the original recipe while it’s boiling.
• Peach Mint Simple Syrup: Add a few sprigs of fresh mint to the simple peach syrup while it’s boiling.
• Peach Basil Simple Syrup: Infuse basil flavor into your syrup for the most aromatic and dreamy creation.
• Citrus Simple Syrup: Mix in fresh lemon juice or lime juice with the peaches in simple syrup to add a boost of citrus flavor.
• Other Homemade Fruit Syrups: Choose any fruit you want or make a plain simple syrup with just sugar and water. Or add other fruits in along with the peaches – strawberry syrup or blueberry syrup with peaches tastes amazing in the summer months when berries are in season!

🍽 Serving Suggestions

There are so many different ways you can use this simple syrup made with fresh, ripe peaches! Try this delicious recipe one of the following ways, or be creative with your own ideas to add fresh peach flavor to your foods and cold drinks! 

• Breakfast With Peach Syrup: This makes the best peach pancake syrup! It is equally great for waffles, French toast, or crepes. Try it on these mochi pancakes, oat milk pancakes, over vegan French toast, or vegan protein waffles. Add it to a smoothie or on this breakfast fruit salad for an extra fruity twist. I also love adding this sweet syrup to a yogurt parfait for more flavor.
• Cocktails With Peach Simple Syrup: Use this peach flavored syrup in cocktail recipes for a peach cocktail like a bellini, Georgia Peach martini, or whiskey cocktail. Pair it with a vodka tonic or soda water to make your own mocktail or Italian soda. You can even make an orange and peach spritzer with peach syrup, soda, and orange juice. You will love using this peach syrup for cocktails!
• Peach Simple Syrup For Tea: I love using this peach syrup for tea. You can make the most delicious peach iced tea, or add this syrup to lemonade for a peach lemonade.
• Peach Syrup For Desserts: Create an innovative spin on a classic peach cobbler or fresh peach pie. Drizzle on top of vanilla ice cream, caramel nice cream, or lychee ice cream – mix it together for a peach ice cream flavor!

🫙 Storage Directions

• To Store In The Fridge: Store this peach syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. I prefer to use a mason jar versus a plastic container.
• To Freeze: Peach infused simple syrup can be frozen for up to 2 months in small batches by using ice cube trays and defrosted individual cubes when needed.

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