Peach Simple Syrup Recipe

This homemade peach simple syrup recipe is sweet, fragrant, and incredibly easy to make with just three ingredients. Perfect for mocktails, iced tea, lemonade, or drizzling over desserts, it’s a simple way to capture the flavor of fresh peaches.

If summer had a flavor, I’m convinced it would be peach. Sweet, fragrant, and just a little floral, ripe peaches have a way of capturing sunshine in their flesh. The problem is, peach season always feels too short. One week you’re surrounded by bushels of juicy fruit at the market, and the next week they’re gone. That’s where peach simple syrup comes in.

This recipe is an easy way to bottle that flavor so you can enjoy it long after the fruit bowl is empty. There’s something satisfying about opening your fridge and seeing a jar of homemade syrup waiting for you. And once you’ve made it, you might find yourself reaching for it every day, whether to sweeten your morning coffee or to finish off a mocktail in the evening.

What makes this recipe special is using the peel along with the flesh of the peaches. It adds a layer of tartness and gives it a pinkish hue.

Now, let’s get into the ingredients you’ll need to make this peach simple syrup.

• Fresh peaches, cut into wedges or diced

• White granulated sugar

• Water

Note: Frozen peaches work just as well. No need to thaw, just toss them in the pot.

How to make peach simple syrup

1. Combine ingredients in a small saucepan by, adding the peaches, sugar, and water.

2. Bring to a low boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Stir occasionally, lightly pressing the peaches with a spoon to release their juices.

4. Remove from heat and let it sit for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar or bottle. (If you like a thicker, more rustic syrup, you can skip straining and leave the peach bits in.)

• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Note:

To make a thick peach syrup, continue to simmer on low heat till you reach your desires consistency. This works because syrups will thicken as the water evaporates from it and making it concentrated.

Another way to make a thick peach syrup is by adding 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of water to make a slurry, mix the slurry into the syrup, stir in and remove from the immediately.

How to Use Peach Simple Syrup

This syrup has endless possibilities and a few favorites of mine are:

• Stir into iced tea, lemonade, or sparkling water for a peachy twist.

• Drizzle over pancakes, waffles, crepes, or yogurt bowls.

• Swirl into plain Greek yogurt or oatmeal.

• Brush onto sponge cake or pound cake layers before frosting to keep them moist.

• Pour over vanilla ice cream for a quick, elegant dessert.