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bottle of thyme simple syrup with bunch of thyme to side
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Thyme simple syrup

This simple syrup has a lovely delicately herbal flavor that adds a gently aromatic flavor to whatever you use it in.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
cooling time (approx)20 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 approx (makes approx ⅔ cup/160ml)
Calories: 20kcal
Author: Caroline's Cooking
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup sugar 100g
  • ½ cup water 120ml
  • 4 sprigs thyme

Instructions

  • Remove any woody stems from the thyme - you can use the rest as shorter stems or just leaves, as you prefer.
  • Add the sugar, water and thyme to a small pan and warm over a medium heat, stirring regularly to help the sugar dissolve. Only warm it enough to let the sugar dissolve and have the mixture just starting to simmer.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and allow the thyme to steep in the syrup for around 15-20 minutes as the syrup cools.
  • Pour the syrup through a fine strainer/sieve to hold back the thyme and store the syrup in a sealed bottle/jar in the fridge until needed.

Notes

I used regular sugar in the US, which is relatively fine - I'd recommend you don't use a coarse sugar to help it dissolve quicker and certainly not so that it still needs to dissolve before reaching a simmer.

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg