This simple syrup with honey recipe requires 3 minutes and 2 ingredients. Brush onto baked goods or use it in your favorite cocktail!
Original recipe: September 2018 | Updated: February 2021
My husband enjoys making a Lemon Drop cocktail and it calls for simple syrup to sweeten it. Dan decided to make a syrup made with honey instead of refined sugar so it wouldn’t taste suuuuper sugary.
Simple syrup made with honey adds a different flavor to cocktails with much less sweetness. If you buy a bottle at the store, you will pay FIVE DOLLARS. This recipe is much more economical, it requires only two ingredients (honey and water) and it takes THREE minutes to make. And no stove top!
Do you buy it at the store? Or do you make the version of Simple Syrup with refined sugar? Is this version with honey a new technique for you? Tell me in the comments!
HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE SYRUP WITH HONEY
STEP 1
Combine equal amounts honey and water in a mason jar. Microwave for 1 minute, seal jar with a lid.
Shake vigorously until mixture is combined.
STEP 2
Store sealed in the refrigerator until ready to use. Brush simple syrup onto baked goods. It’s good in your favorite cocktail!
WHAT IS SIMPLE SYRUP USED FOR
Simple syrup can be used for a variety of purposes:
- To sweeten fruit salads.
- Sweeten cocktails with it (like Mint Juleps)!
- Sweetener for non-alcoholic beverages such as lemonade or iced tea
- Used to brush onto baked goods to glaze, sweeten and “seal” surfaces before spreading the frosting.
RECIPE NOTES
- Making a smaller batch is easy! Simply use equal parts of honey and water.
- Honey simple syrup stays fresh when stored in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
- Buy honey in bulk if you use simple syrup often.
FAQ ABOUT SIMPLE SYRUP
Simple syrup should be sealed and store in the refrigerator and lasts for up to four weeks.
Definitely! Because of the water in the mixture, simple syrup made with honey will freeze solid. Transfer to an air-tight container and freeze for up to 6 months.
Yes! Simple syrup made with honey and water is 100% gluten free.
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Simple Syrup with Honey Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Combine the honey and water in a mason jar. Microwave for 1 minute, seal jar with a lid and shake vigorously until mixture is combined.
- Store sealed in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
- Making a smaller batch is easy! Simply use equal parts of honey and water.
- Honey simple syrup stays fresh when stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Buy honey in bulk if you use simple syrup often.
- Brush simple syrup onto baked goods. It’s good in your favorite cocktail, too!
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