11 Homemade Flavored Syrup Recipes

From a sweet addition to coffee, cocktails, and dessert to a pancake and waffle topper, there’s so many amazing ways to use homemade flavored syrups. Discover how to preserve and enjoy the flavor of your favorite seasonal fruits, flowers, and even make a herbal remedy in this collection of DIY syrup recipes.

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Ginger Syrup Recipe

This fresh ginger syrup recipe requires just three ingredients and a few minutes to prepare. Whether you are making homemade ginger ale or something more exotic, this ginger simple syrup is a great way to spice things up!

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Strawberry Mint Syrup

Enjoy the flavor of sweet summer strawberries in your favorite drinks, drizzled over dessert, and more.

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Recipe and photo credit: My Rad Kitchen

Blackberry Simple Syrup

Three ingredient blackberry simple syrup delivers a deep, jammy blackberry flavor with just the right amount of sweetness.

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Blood Orange Simple Syrup

Add a boost of sweet orange flavor to your cakes and drinks with this pretty pink syrup.

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Recipe and photo credit: Olive Tavern

Honey Simple Syrup

Homemade honey simple syrup is a perfect sweet recipe for a dessert, baked goods, cocktails, and mocktails!

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Recipe and photo credit: Combine Good Flavors

Refreshing Watermelon Syrup

Watermelon syrup is not just for fancy cocktails or refreshing drinks. It’s a versatile ingredient that can add a hint of sweetness to desserts or can be drizzled over creamy scoops of ice cream.

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Cranberry Simple Syrup

This cranberry simple syrup, made with cranberries, sugar, water, cinnamon, and orange zest is perfect for adding some holiday flair to your cocktails and breakfast treats.

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Hibiscus Simple Syrup with Dried Flowers

This hibiscus simple syrup uses dried hibiscus flowers for an easy and delicious sweetener. It’s perfect for lemonade, herbal tea, and cocktails!

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Rhubarb Syrup

Rhubarb syrup is a simple recipe with only a few ingredients. Rhubarb syrup is a little sweet and a touch tart, with a whimsical pink color!

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Lavender Syrup

Lavender syrup is a luxurious way to add a sweet floral flavor to your favorite beverages and recipes. It is quick and easy to make at home.

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Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Make homemade elderberry syrup—easy recipe to create a natural immune-boosting syrup with elderberries, honey, and spices for colds and flu prevention.

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