Raspberry syrup for the winter: a simple homemade recipe

This syrup is a special find for weekdays and holidays. They can pour over cereals, pancakes, pancakes, ice cream, sweet desserts. Preparing raspberry syrup for the winter does not take much time, effort and does not require special knowledge, and the output is an amazing addition to the main dishes. By the way, if there is no tasty compote, and the child really wants to drink, you just need to dilute it in the required amount of water, and now a delicious fortified drink is ready.

Features of making raspberry syrup

Over time, many housewives experimented, trying to get a new unusual product, and, accordingly, some features of preparing a fragrant delicacy were developed:

the amount of sugar may vary depending on the taste, ripeness of the berries, family taste preferences;
if desired, you can add a little cinnamon, clove inflorescence or star anise;
preparation of two- or multi-component syrup (with the addition of red or black currant) is not excluded;
you can add a sprig of mint to the syrup during the cooking process, the finished dish takes on a new characteristic mint flavor.

Required ingredients for the recipe

This recipe does not require many ingredients to make this syrup:

raspberries - 500 grams;
water - 150 milliliters;
sugar - 500 grams.

Selection and preparation of berries

It is worth remembering that raspberries are a perishable product. The berry is stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days. To get a delicious high-quality syrup, you need to choose and prepare the berries correctly:

they must be fresh, with no signs of spoilage, rot, mold;
berries must be fully ripe, then they will give more juice;
if necessary, remove twigs, leaves, stalks from berries.

Cooking containers

An important stage of preparation is the preparation of containers in which the sweet delicacy will be stored. If it is not sterilized and dry, its contents will spoil and ferment.

To sterilize jars with lids, use any of the proposed methods:

boil: to do this, place the dishes in warm water, bring to a boil, boil for 2-4 minutes;
roast in the oven: to do this, place the containers in the oven, set 160-170 o, after reaching the specified temperature, hold for 2-4 minutes;
microwave at full power for 2-4 minutes;
hold over the steam: for this there are special attachments-nozzles on the pan. If there is none, you can wrap the jar with a towel so as not to burn yourself, hold it for 2-4 minutes over the neck of a boiling kettle.

Important! Containers and lids must be dry before bottling the finished product.

How to make raspberry syrup for the winter?

Preparing syrup is not difficult. Following step by step, even an inexperienced hostess can get a delicious treat. Children will especially like it, it can be added to tea - tasty and he althy!

Sequence of actions:

Pour the sorted, washed berries into a saucepan, pour in the specified amount of water, slightly mash. Heat, not bringing to a boil, let stand for a quarter of an hour. The berry will release juice.
A fine metal sieve or a colander covered with gauze, put on a saucepan, put the raspberry mass. Wipe. The resulting cake can be used to make compote or jelly.
Add sugar, cook for about 5-7 minutes. Remove the foam that appears.
Pour into sterilized containers, seal tightly.

How to properly store blanks?

Capacities with syrup are recommended to be stored in the cold and dark for 1 to 2 years. If jars of syrup are kept at room conditions, the shelf life is reduced to one year. An opened jar must be refrigerated.