Canned Strawberry Syrup
Canned strawberry syrup with a touch of ginger, perfect for making a refreshing drink, as topping for ice cream, pancakes or waffles. An easy way of preserving the summer flavors.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Additional Time6 hours hrs
Total Time7 hours hrs
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, German
Servings: 3 small bottles
Calories: 1844kcal
- 1.5 lbs strawberries 750 g
- 3 thumb-sized pieces ginger
- 6¾ cups granulated sugar 1350 g
- 2 ½ teaspoons citric acid
- 3 cups water 750 ml
Chop the strawberries into small pieces. Peel the ginger and slice it roughly. Place them into a large, heavy bottom pot together with the sugar, citric acid, and water.1.5 lbs strawberries/ 750 g + 3 thumb-sized pieces ginger + 6¾ cups granulated sugar/ 1350 g + 2 ½ teaspoons citric acid + 3 cups water Cook strawberry syrup: Bring to a boil while stirring from time to time. Boil on medium-high heat for about 25 minutes, it should be only slightly thickened. For a thicker syrup, you can boil it for about 5 minutes more, but don't overdo it, or it will turn to jelly.
Let cool: Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let stand for 2 hours.
Drain syrup: Place a sieve over a clean pot and line the sieve with a clean muslin cloth. Pour the syrup into the sieve, fold the hanging parts of the cloth over the strawberries, and place a large can or a bowl filled with water on top. Let drain well over several hours.
Bring the syrup to a boil again, then pour it into sterilized and warmed bottles. It will keep refrigerated, for at least 3 months.
Can strawberry syrup: To keep it for longer, process the bottles in a canner or a large pot filled with hot water for 10 minutes. In this case, pour the syrup into bottles that fit in the canner or into jars.
Store: Remove from the canner using a jar lifter and wearing oven mitts. Let cool completely on kitchen towels. When canned, you can store for 1 year in a dark cool place (pantry, cellar).
Serving: 1small bottle | Calories: 1844kcal | Carbohydrates: 474g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 462g