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A clear glass jar filled with red jelly, with the lid open. Several whole cranberries are scattered around the jar on a light surface.

Homemade Cranberry Simple Syrup

Course: Syrups
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry syrup
Prep Time:15 minutes
Servings:12 servings
Calories: 68kcal
Enhance your drinks and breakfasts with this easy cranberry simple syrup recipe! Perfect for cocktails, mocktails, pancakes, and waffles!
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, combine cranberries, water, and sugar.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes, or until cranberries have broken down and the liquid reduced in about half.
  • Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
  • Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer to remove cranberry skins.
  • Allow the syrup to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container or bottle.
  • Store the cranberry syrup in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.002g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.03mg