Honey Simple Syrup (2024)

FAQs

Can you substitute honey for sugar in simple syrup? ›

If you're looking for a simple syrup substitute, there are three favorites you probably have right in your home: honey, maple syrup and agave. For honey or agave, add warm water to them, to help turn the mix to syrup. You can also use a sweet, juicy fruit, like an orange.

Opinions on the proportion of water that should be added to this vary from 1:1 honey to water, to 2:1 and 3:1. I prefer and recommend 3 parts honey to 1 part water as this achieves the desired fluidity while retaining mouthfeel and viscosity.

Add the honey and water into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the honey is dissolved. Allow to cool and transfer to an airtight container. Syrup will keep, refrigerated, for up to 1 month.

Honey syrup can be used in co*cktails, coffee beverages, and as a substitution for classic simple syrup. Honey syrup is made from honey and water, resulting in a thinner syrup that is easier to pour than honey alone. If you love the taste of honey, this is a great syrup to keep on hand in your fridge!

Honey is sweeter than granulated sugar, so you might use a smaller amount of honey for sugar in some recipes. But honey actually has slightly more carbohydrates and more calories a teaspoon than does granulated sugar. So any calories and carbohydrates you save will be minimal.

We say: Dry wine tannins and smoky scotch balance rich honey and blackcurrent liqueur. With: Golden rum, lemon juice, orange juice and honey syrup. We say: A Daiquiri made with flavoursome honey in place of sugar, or a Bee's Knees with rum in place of gin.

If you usually drizzle honey over pancakes or enjoy mixing natural yogurt with honey, then maple syrup is the perfect honey replacement. When used for baking, it can directly replace honey in the recipe. It's already liquid, and so it's possible to use a 1:1 ratio to substitute honey for maple syrup.

"Honey's advantages over sugar include a slightly lower glycemic index (i.e. it doesn't affect your blood-sugar levels as much)," Dr. Dixon says. 10 "It also contains more vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, such as calcium, potassium, vitamin C, zinc, phenolic acids, and flavonoids."

Another advantage of honey over maple syrup is that honey offers more vitamins — B-6 and C — while maple syrup lacks this vitamin profile. But what maple syrup lacks in vitamins, it makes up for in minerals. Maple syrup offers more iron, calcium, zinc, and potassium than honey does.

Refrigerating simple syrup extends its shelf life and slows the future growth of bacteria. You can keep it at room temperature, but it will go bad much faster. If you plan use up it up within a few days, it can be stored at room temperature. Otherwise I highly recommend storing it in the fridge or freezer.

How long does simple syrup last in Mason jar? ›

Store the simple syrup in a glass container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks.

One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and paired comparisons t-test were used to determine significant differences between the two dilution techniques and between the two centrifugation times. Honey did not dissolve in alcohol. A minimal amount of water was needed to dissolve the honey prior to adding 95% ETOH.

To remedy this, make a honey syrup by adding equal parts honey and water to a saucepan and bringing it to a light boil. Once the honey has completely blended into the water, remove it from the heat and let it cool. It won't re-separate or anything and you can use the same amount that you would simple.

I do love a sweet co*cktail, so using honey is the best alternative. If you have ever tried to shake or stir honey into a cold beverage, you know that it seizes up and ends up in small clumps throughout your drink, rather than incorporated, so making it into a less viscous syrup solves that problem.

To make honey water at home:

Stir about one teaspoon of honey (preferably organic, raw or Manuka types) into 8 ounces of warm water, but avoid boiling water, which can ruin some of the honey's delicate nutrients. You might also try adding a half teaspoon of powdered cinnamon and/or the same amount of turmeric.

Substitutes for Glucose Syrup

To replace glucose syrup, we recommend using other naturally occurring syrups, like honey, maple syrup, and agave syrups. The textures and flavor profiles will give you a similar texture and mouthfeel to your final results.