Date Syrup

Date syrup is a syrup used in various foods and drinks, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic. This recipe originates from Unicorns in the Kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (360 ml) water
  • 1 cup (120 ml) Medjool dates, seeds removed
Date Syrup

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Procedure

  1. Bring the water to a boil, and pour it over the dates in a heat-proof bowl.
  2. Let the dates soak for around half an hour.
  3. Use a blender to purée the date-water mixture.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a pot, and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour.
  5. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  6. Strain the mixture through several layers of cheesecloth or a nut milk bag.
  7. Return the strained liquid to a pot, and simmer until it reaches your desired syrup consistency. Keep in mind that it will thicken after cooling—if you have a thermometer, you can use it to monitor the sugar concentration, aiming for somewhere between 104–113°C (219–235°F).
  8. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Notes, tips, and variations

  • Be careful while mixing the syrup; hot sugar can splash and cause serious burns.
  • You can use this syrup to make date soda.

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