Mango Syrup Recipe for Drinks and Mocktails
A bright homemade mango syrup sweetened with honey and infused with fresh basil. Use it in sparkling water, lemonade, iced tea, or easy mango mocktails.
Equipment
- 1 Small saucepan
- 1 fine mesh strainer
- 1 Glass bottle or jar
Ingredients
For the Mango Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh mango chopped
- ½ cup fresh basil
- ½ cup honey or sugar
For One Mango Mocktail
- 2 tablespoons mango syrup
- ¾ to 1 cup sparkling water
- Ice
- Fresh basil, mango, or lime, for garnish
Instructions
- Add the water, chopped mango, basil, and honey to a small saucepan. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mango is soft and the honey has dissolved.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the syrup steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a clean jar or measuring cup. Press the mango gently with a spoon or spatula to get as much syrup out as possible.
- Let the mango syrup cool, then store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- To make one mango mocktail, add 2 tablespoons of mango syrup to a glass with ice. Top with ¾ to 1 cup sparkling water and stir gently. Garnish with basil, mango, or lime and serve right away.
Notes
- Store the syrup in a covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Shake or stir before using.
- Use sugar instead of honey if you want a more classic simple syrup flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoonCalories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 302IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.4mg
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