Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups strawberry tops
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash the strawberry tops.
- Remove the tops from the strawberries and set aside for this recipe; use the strawberries as desired.
- In a small pot, add the strawberry tops and cover with water.
- Stir in the sugar, maintaining a 1:1 ratio with water.
- Boil the mixture, then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes until the water turns red and the tops fade in color.
- Strain the liquid into another container, pressing down on the solids to extract maximum flavor.
- Return the juice to the pot and boil until reduced by about 1/4 and slightly thickened.
- Allow to cool before transferring to a jar for storage in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg