Simple Syrup

Simple (Sugar) Syrups

When canning or freezing some fruits, the recipe may call for a “Simple or Sugar Syrup”. There are basically three types of syrups: Light, Medium or Heavy.

Light – 2 cups sugar, 4 cups water = 5 cups syrup
Medium – 3 cups sugar, 4 cups water = 5 ½ cups syrup
Heavy – 4 ¾ cups sugar, 4 cups water = 6 ½ cups syrup

Bring water to a boil, add sugar. Simmer until sugar is completely dissolved. For canning, keep syrup HOT. For freezing, let syrup cool completely.