Chamomile Simple Syrup

By Cassie Winslow

Published April 29, 2021

  • David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
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Total Time
15 minutes
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Chamomile has a sweet, earthy flavor, and makes a lovely simple syrup that may soon become a staple in your refrigerator. Not only is this syrup delicious in a cocktail or mocktail, it is also wonderful drizzled on French toast, or vanilla ice cream with fresh berries. You can even use it to sweeten iced coffee.

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Ingredients

Yield:About 1⅓ cups

  • 1 cup granulated sugar, preferably organic

  • ½ cup filtered water

  • 3 individual bags of chamomile tea

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Nutritional analysis per serving

50 grams carbs; 194 calories; 1 milligram sodium; 50 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place sugar and filtered water in a small saucepan and set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Remove from heat and add the chamomile tea bags. Steep for 10 minutes, then discard tea bags. Let cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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MR

Why filtered water? I’m curious..

Me

I have a yard full of chamomile - I’m imagining I could use fresh blossoms for this. How many ounces of fresh chamomile would you guess might be the equivalent of three teabags?

Professor Albert

i've been using this to sweeten cocktails and iced teas. Very good with hibiscus iced tea!

Rivercitygirl

@Carol K., did you use leaves and flowers of the fresh camomile or just the flowers?

Jodi

I cut the recipe in half and steeped two tea bags. Didn't feel like they "bled" much. It has a subtle flavor but I'd like more! I'm wondering if steeping the tea first and then using it to make the simple syrup would work better.

Lauren

This doesn’t remotely make one and 1/3 cup

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