Homemade Peach Syrup
Homemade Peach Syrup is a snap to make using just 3 basic ingredients—peaches, sugar, & lemon juice. Perfect for iced tea, cocktails, & more!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 103kcal
Equipment
- 1 large bowl
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs fresh, ripe peaches peeled and sliced in ½ inch slices
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel and slice your peaches in ½ inch slices and place in a large bowl.
- Toss with sugar and lemon juice until well coated and the sugar is completely moistened.
- Allow the peach mixture to sit at room temperature for 2 hours, tossing halfway through.
- After 2 hours, strain the peach syrup from the peach solids using a fine mesh strainer. Allow the mixture to strain for about 30 minutes, tossing halfway through to get the most syrup. Reserve the syrup, discard or save the peaches for another use.
- Transfer the peach syrup to an airtight container or syrup bottle, and store in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Notes
This recipe makes about 2 cups of peach syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Sugar: 26g
