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Homemade Honey Simple Syrup – Smooth, Versatile & Naturally Sweetened
Homemade Honey Simple Syrup is an easy way to add the natural sweetness of honey to cold drinks. Regular honey can be difficult to mix into iced beverages, but combining it with warm water creates a smooth, pourable syrup that blends beautifully into lemonade, iced tea, coffee, cocktails, mocktails, and sparkling drinks.
This two-ingredient recipe takes only a few minutes to prepare and is a helpful staple to keep in your refrigerator.
Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Servings: Approximately 16 tablespoons
- Yield: About 1 cup
- Course: Syrups, Sauces and Sweeteners
- Difficulty: Easy
- Recommended Honey: Browning’s Clover Honey
Why You’ll Love It
- Made with only honey and water
- Ready in approximately five minutes
- Blends easily into cold beverages
- Naturally sweetened with real honey
- Easy to customize with herbs, spices, or citrus
- Can be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator
Ingredients
- ½ cup Browning’s Honey
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Add the honey and water to a small saucepan.
- Warm the mixture over low to medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
- Continue stirring until the honey has completely dissolved into the water. The mixture should be warm, but it does not need to boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Allow the honey simple syrup to cool completely.
- Pour it into a clean jar or bottle with a tight-fitting lid.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
How to Use Honey Simple Syrup
Start with approximately 1 tablespoon of honey simple syrup per drink. Taste and add more as needed.
Try it in:
- Lemonade or limeade
- Iced tea
- Cold-brew coffee
- Sparkling water
- Smoothies
- Cocktails and mocktails
- Fruit drinks
- Homemade sodas
- Marinades and salad dressings
Pro Tips
- Do not boil the syrup: Gentle heat is all that is needed to dissolve the honey.
- Adjust the consistency: For a thinner syrup, add a little more water. For a sweeter, richer syrup, add more honey.
- Use a clean container: A clean glass jar or bottle will help the syrup stay fresh.
- Label the container: Add the preparation date before placing the syrup in the refrigerator.
- Shake before using: Natural separation may occur during storage.
- Make a larger batch: The recipe can easily be doubled while maintaining the same one-to-one ratio.
Variations
- Vanilla Honey Simple Syrup
Stir in 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract after removing the syrup from the heat. - Cinnamon Honey Simple Syrup
Add one cinnamon stick while warming the syrup. Let it steep as the syrup cools, then remove it before storing. - Lavender Honey Simple Syrup
Add 1 teaspoon of culinary lavender while warming the syrup. Let it steep for 10 minutes, then strain. - Mint Honey Simple Syrup
Add a small handful of fresh mint leaves after removing the syrup from the heat. Steep for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain. - Ginger Honey Simple Syrup
Add several slices of fresh ginger while warming the mixture. Let the ginger steep as the syrup cools, then strain. - Citrus Honey Simple Syrup
Add a strip of lemon, lime, or orange peel while warming the syrup. Remove the peel before storing. - Spicy Honey Simple Syrup
Make the syrup with Browning’s Red Pepper Infused Honey for a sweet heat that works well in lemonade, mocktails, and cocktails.
Storage
Store Honey Simple Syrup in a clean, airtight jar or bottle in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Discard the syrup if you notice mold, cloudiness, bubbling, an unusual odor, or any other signs of spoilage.
Why Use Honey?
Honey provides more than sweetness. Its natural floral flavor adds depth and character to drinks and recipes. Making honey into a simple syrup allows it to blend smoothly into cold ingredients without settling at the bottom of the glass.
Want to learn more about cooking and baking with honey? The National Honey Board offers helpful tips on using honey in beverages, baking, and everyday recipes.
Learn more: https://www.honey.com/
Share Your Creation
How do you use Honey Simple Syrup? Tag Browning’s Honey on social media and show us the drinks and recipes you create!
About Browning’s Honey
Browning’s Honey has been producing, harvesting, and packaging honey since 1921. Five generations later, our family is still caring for the bees and bringing quality honey from our hives to your home.
