Cherry syrup recipe, energetic beverage base to freshen up your ordinary routine. Welcome to a culinary journey where Hana’s Recipes portal will show you how to transform fresh, juicy cherries into a syrup, ideal alongside your favourite dessert, cake, snack or breakfast to start the day with obtaining the essential nutrients. We wish you good luck and lots of fun with the overall preparation!
Syrup preparation: What to pay attention to
Making a syrup like this one from cherries is a perfect way to capture the vibrant flavour of fresh fruit and enjoy it in a slightly different form. Of course, its preparation is not always a piece of cake and it requires your full attention to certain steps in order to achieve a delicious result. Let’s take a look at the most important pointers to ensure the success at the end:
- The fruit quality and the sugar amount: In general, it is always better to make the syrup out of fresh and ripe fruit. The cherry syrup recipe is not an exception. Specifically, fresh sour cherries are the most suitable for the syrup, however you can also utilise sweeter ones. Do not forget though that the sugar ratio to the quality of cherries is then very important. It will significantly influence not only the sweetness but thickness of the syrup too. Therefore, make sure you are aware of both the quality as well as the quantity here.
- The cooking method: Keep in mind that you should slowly and carefully simmer the fruit and sugar mixture. What might happen when boiling too hard is the caramelisation or a burnt taste. Also, make sure you monitor the consistency of the syrup and cook it until it thickens slightly. Do not overdo this step, as the syrup will continue to thicken when it is being cooled.
- The sterilisation and the storage: Jars and bottles that will be used to store the syrup should be cleaned properly to ensure that the syrup itself has a longer-lasting shelf life. Hot-fill method is also worth being aware of. Make sure you pour the syrup into the chosen jars and bottles, while it is hot. Seal immediately in order to maintain the freshness of the syrup. Once it is cooled down, store it in the refrigerator, where it can be kept for several weeks. In case you want it to last for months, freeze the syrup in the airtight containers.
Now you know the main pointers, which should bring you more confidence and energy into making the cherry syrup recipe. We wish you the best of luck and hope that the 5-step photo recipe below will guide you well throughout the cooking of the syrup!
What is needed for the cherry syrup recipe?
- 1 kg of sour cherries,
- 350 g of sugar,
- 15-20 g of citric acid,
- 200 ml of boiled water
The photo guide for the cherry syrup recipe
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At first, wash and de-stem the cherries. There is no need to remove the cubes. Next, pour 200 ml of boiled water over the cherries.
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Then, mash the cherries in water with a clean hand. Cover and place in the refrigerator and let it there to infuse for 24 hours.
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The next day, strain the entire mixture. Squeeze the cherry mixture properly to the last drop.
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After that, place the strained juice on the stove and heat it slowly over low heat (even together with the sugar). Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves. At the end, sprinkle citric acid and set aside.
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While still warm, fill the cherry syrup into clean, sterilised jam bottles / jars. Cover with a towel and let the syrup stand on the kitchen counter until the next day. Then move it to the refrigerator and enjoy your success from the cherry syrup recipe! If the syrup loses its colour saturation after a few days, it means it has oxidised. This is a natural process.
A great advantage of the cherry syrup recipe is that you can utilise it even when making desserts like waffles, pancakes and many simple pies. Therefore, take a look at Hana’s Recipes blog posts about healthy pancakes, French-style pancakes or a simple cheesecake, which will be ideal dishes to pour the cherry syrup over on top!
Read more: Other fruit syrup kinds that have become quite popular
Except for the cherry syrup recipe, there are other fruit syrup kinds that people have started paying more attention to. They use them in refreshing drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) as well as while making pastries, desserts, even salty dishes. Let’s look at the list from Hana’s Recipes portal, recommending you to consider the most common syrup kinds for the next time:
- Blueberry syrup: Very similar guidelines when comparing the cherry syrup recipe. It is either made of fresh or processed blueberries, mostly the sweeter ones though. The syrup has a rich, fruity flavour and is a great topping for pancakes, waffles, ice creams as well as an ideal addition to smoothies or cocktails.
- Elderflower syrup: Elderflower syrup is a fragrant, floral kind that is being made of delicate white blossoms of the elderflower plant, as the name already introduces. Its aromatic flavour is also utilised in cocktails, spritzers and lemonades. Cakes and pastries may also use such a syrup during their preparation.
- Cranberry syrup: Such a fruity syrup is more tangy and sour than sweeter, so that it goes well together with both salty and sweet dishes. You can commonly notice the syrup being used within sauces and, of course, the traditional: cocktails, pancakes and other desserts (especially during the holiday season). Despite the bright taste, the cranberry syrup is also admired for its vibrant red colour.
- Pineapple syrup: Sweeter, tropical-flavoured syrup, typically made of the juice from fresh pineapple pieces. It is an irreplaceable addition to most cocktails, mocktails and smoothies, but also a delicious topping for various desserts, pancakes and waffles. It truly is a refreshing tropical twist to both savoury as well as sweet meals.
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FAQ: What is the caloric content of the cherry syrup recipe?
This is something that people tend to worry about quite often. Although sugar is often added to the syrup, do not forget that it is also being combined with a large amount of chosen fruit.
Our entire cherry syrup recipe contains approximately 1854.5 calories. However, if divided into 10 servings, each serving contains about 185 calories. This can be spread in a healthy way throughout the whole week / a month or divided among family members, so that the amount of syrup is again balanced.
