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    Recipes » Drinks » Syrups

    Easy Plum Syrup Recipe (for Sodas, Cocktails & Sweets!)

    Published: Jul 8, 2021 · Modified: Oct 25, 2022 by foodworthfeed

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    This quick and easy Plum Syrup recipe is perfect for using in cocktails, mocktails and desserts.

    a skinny bottle of purple plum syrup

    This recipe uses fresh plums, sugar and water (that's it!) to create a deliciously flavored purple syrup! This recipe is a great way to transform plums into a sweet, versatile syrup. Try this recipe in our Plum Rum Old-Fashioned or simply poured over vanilla ice cream!

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    How To Make & Store This Syrup

    This Plum Simple Syrup recipe could not be any easier! The ingredient checklist consists of just an equal ratio of plums, sugar and water! To make this syrup, simply dissolve equal parts of sugar and water in a small saucepan. Then, add sliced plums and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Next, reduce the heat to simmer and cook for a few minutes. All that's left is to puree the hot syrup with a standard or immersion blender, strain, cool to room temperature and enjoy! Syrup can be made ahead of time and stored in a glass jar or airtight container for up to a couple of weeks. Shake well before serving!

    This recipe was designed to be enjoyed fresh. If you are hoping to can this recipe in a water bath canner, we recommend adding lemon juice or citric acid for higher acidity. Always test the pH of your product to ensure safe canning practices.

    What Type of Plums Should I Use For This Recipe?

    This recipe is great to use with several types of plums and stone fruits. Black plums, purple plums, red plums, Japanese plums, wild plums or plums harvested straight from your backyard plum tree can all make delicious syrups. The strong flavor and color of your syrup will depend on the type of plums you use to make this recipe. As photographed, we used black splendor plums for this batch of syrup. That being said, this recipe is dependent on great, fully-ripe fruit and (even with the same varietal of plums) may look and taste a little different from batch to batch. Don't worry - it's all delicious!

    [To clarify, this recipe is not suitable for ume plums (Korean green plums). Ume Plum Syrup (AKA Japanese or Korean plum extract) is actually made from a specific variety of apricot with a distinctly tangy taste. While it is also quite yummy, it takes about a week to prepare and has a much different flavor profile than this simple recipe.]

    plum syrup being poured into a stemless wine glass filled with ice and soda water. the glass is surrounded by fresh sliced plums and a scoop of sugar

    Serving Suggestions

    Plum Syrup is one of our favorite ways to enjoy this delicious stone fruit. Here are some of the ways we use this excellent recipe at home.

    • Mocktails: This recipe is great for using in non-alcoholic refreshments. We like to pour a splash over some sparkling water for a quick plum soda or mix with lemon juice and water for a refreshing plum lemonade.
    • Cocktails: Plum syrup is a great way to add unique Summer flavors to your cocktail repertoire. Try it in a bellini, vodka soda or a stronger Plum Rum Old Fashioned.
    • Ice Cream: A luscious drizzle of this plum sauce over a scoop of our Old Fashioned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream makes for an easy and extraordinary dessert course!
    • Breakfast & Brunch Recipes: Replace maple syrup with this recipe to give breakfast a whole new look! For a thicker, richer pancake syrup, double the sugar in this recipe. Plum Syrup is delicious on our Easy Lemon Pancakes!
    • Snow Cones - Pour this syrup over shaved ice for an irresistible frozen novelty! This is such a fun treat for kids and adults at cookouts and barbecues!

    Flavoring Variations

    Plum Syrup compliments several flavors that can be added for a little more pizazz! Here are a few of our favorites:

    • Vanilla - Add half a scraped vanilla bean or a splash of vanilla extract
    • Cinnamon - Steep in a cinnamon stick during the boil and simmer time. Be sure to remove it before pureeing!
    • Ginger - For a spiced Plum Syrup, add a coin of fresh ginger or a teaspoon ground ginger to this recipe.
    • Summer Fruits - Add in a combination of plums, apricots, cherries or pluots, etc. to give this recipe layers of flavor!
    • Brown Sugar - For a deeper molasses flavor, substitute some or all of the sugar in this recipe for brown sugar. (This is especially delicious in bourbon drinks!)

    Share Your Success!

    This Plum Syrup recipe is a fun way to enjoy plum season! Use this syrup for making delicious plum-flavored drinks and sweetening confections. When this recipe makes its way to your table, be sure to drop us a star rating! And, as always, mention @foodworthfeed or tag #foodworthfeed in your Instagram posts and stories! We’d love to feature you on social! We love having a seat at your table, you’ll always have one at ours. Cheers!

    A plum rum old fashioned cocktail in a short glass on a large ice cube garnished with a slice of fresh purple plum.

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    Recipe

    a bottle of plum syrup

    Easy Plum Syrup Recipe (for Sodas, Cocktails & Sweets!)

    This simple Plum Syrup recipe requires only 3 ingredients and is delicious in cocktails, mocktails & more!
    4.78 from 9 votes
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    Course: Happy Hour
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 12 Servings (2 Tablespoons)
    Author: foodworthfeed
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    Special Equipment

    • Standard or Immersion Blender
    • Fine-Mesh Strainer

    Ingredients

    • 1 Cup granulated sugar
    • 1 Cup filtered water
    • 8 ounces plums (About 4 plums) washed, pitted, sliced
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Gather, measure and prepare the Plum Syrup ingredients as listed. To view metric measurements, toggle the US Customary/Metric switch at the top of this recipe card.
    • In a small saucepan, dissolve sugar in water over medium-high heat. Once sugar is dissolved, add sliced plums and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
    • With a standard or immersion blender, puree Plum Syrup until smooth. Strain syrup through a fine mesh strainer. We like to strain our syrup twice, to remove any fine particles.
    • Allow syrup to cool to room-temperature. Serve syrup as desired immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

    *Unless otherwise noted, foodworthfeed recipes are developed using Diamond Crystal brand kosher salt. If using iodized or table salt, reduce quantities by about half.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Heather

      August 20, 2022 at 1:37 pm

      4 stars
      This turned out well. I would recommend simmering for about double time (10 minutes) to better concentrate the flavors. If you don't have an immersion blender, you should be able to do similarly well using a potato masher to smash the fruit while it's simmering. (You can transfer the fruit solids to a small jar to use as preserves. Why waste them?) Finally, if you want to keep this a little longer, add a teaspoon or so of lemon juice after you remove it from heat as a preservative.

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      • foodworthfeed

        August 21, 2022 at 11:50 am

        Heather, thank you for making this recipe and sharing some tips with our readers! We’re so glad you liked the plum syrup! 🙂

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