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Learn how easy it is to make your own Jalapeño Simple Syrup for desserts, cocktails, tea, and limeade. You’ll love the amazing flavor of jalapeño syrup for drinks and more.
Enjoy this sweet and spicy jalapeño simple syrup in your favorite drinks. It’s so simple to make, freezes like a dream, and tastes absolutely incredible!
How Do You Make Simple Syrup Spicy?
If you love the pairing of sweet and spicy, making simple syrup spicy is as easy as adding jalapeños to it! You get a great combo of sweet and heat that tastes great.
Ingredients and Variations
You only need three simple ingredients for this recipe – sugar, water, and jalapeños. I used two medium-sized peppers and I simply sliced them into rounds without removing the seeds or ribs.
You can use white or raw sugar, just keep in mind that the darker color of the raw sugar will result in a syrup that is darker/browner.
Splenda and non-sugar substances will work to sweeten the syrup but will keep the final consistency very thin and watery.
This is the perfect opportunity to use homegrown jalapeños or perhaps you still have a few bags from freezing peppers rattling around in your freezer from last year? Clear out that space and use that fruit to make this delicious jalapeño syrup for drinks.
If you have leftover fresh jalapeños, use them to make this jalapeño cheeseball or jalapeño popper wontons. Or check out our tutorial on drying peppers.
How to Use Jalapeño Simple Syrup
Use it in our world-famous Mojito Mocktail (seriously, even Oprah likes it) for a mojito with a spicy kick. Jalapeño syrup is also incredible in lemonade or limeade. If given the choice, I prefer it in limeade.
You can also kick up the heat of this Ginger Beer Mocktail with a tsp of spicy syrup.
In addition to drinks, this syrup would be incredible when whipped with salted butter and spread over some Air Fryer Cornbread or these Air Fryer Biscuits With Green Chili.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- If you wear contacts, I highly recommend putting them in before slicing the jalapeños or wearing gloves while cutting them. Ask me how I know! 🙂
- If you have a low tolerance for spice, either remove the ribs and seeds before simmering the jalapeños or add additional sugar.
- Looking for a jalapeño cilantro syrup? Add 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro with the peppers and adjust to taste after simmering for 20 minutes.
- Your simple syrup will last for up to three weeks in the fridge. Do not store at room temperature.
- Freeze excess jalapeño syrup so that you always have some on hand. Use ice cube trays or small Souper Cubes and transfer frozen cubes to a freezer bag (reusable if possible).
- To use: start with 1-2 tsp per serving and adjust to taste.
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Jalapeño Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup jalapeño {sliced}{~2 medium jalapeños}
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Remove the tops of the jalapeño and cut into slices. There is no need to remove the seeds.1 cup jalapeño
- Combine water, sugar, and sliced jalapeños in a saucepan.1 cup water, 1 cup jalapeño, 1 cup sugar
- Bring to a boil and keep at a rolling boil for 1 minute, stirring often.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook on low for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and pour the mixure through the strainer.
- Cool slightly, taste, and add more sugar if you prefer a sweeter flavor.
Notes
- You can use more or less sugar. Start with 1/2 cup and adjust to taste.
- The syrup will last for up to three weeks in the fridge. Do not store at room temperature. It will freeze for 3-6 months.
- To use: start with 1-2 tsp per serving and adjust to taste.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
