ing cherry flavour here! This cherry coffee syrup is made with REAL cherries for a taste that’s true to the actual fruit. As a cherry lover, I use this homemade syrup to sweeten my coffee, my matcha and so much more.
Bottle of cherry syrup with fresh cherries.
In my ongoing quest to upgrade my home barista game (because buying a daily latte is expensive!), I’ve started to make my own syrups. I relied on this pumpkin spice syrup way after pumpkin season ended, but with warmer weather here, it was time to set it aside and make a batch of cherry coffee syrup. You’re going to want to save this one for cherry season! (But the good news is that you can make it year-round with frozen cherries too.)
Why This Cherry Syrup Is the Bee’s Knees
Friends, let me tell you all the reasons why I adore this homemade cherry coffee syrup:
So many ways to use it. While I developed this cherry syrup for sweetening my morning lattes, there are endless ways to put it to use. It’s an absolute multitasker you’ll love having on hand!
Jammy cherry bonus. When you make this syrup, you’ll strain the cherries from the syrup. Do we discard those cherries? Of course not! You can use them like a jam, as an ice cream topping, for vegan yogurt parfaits, and so much more.
True fruit flavour. While “cherry syrup” might have you thinking of some bright red concoction that tastes more like cough syrup than actual cherries, this version is made with real cherries for a more nuanced flavour.
Ingredients for cherry coffee syrup.
Notes on Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this cherry coffee syrup. Scroll down to the recipe card for exact measurements and full instructions.
Cherries – Pitted and halved. If you don’t have a cherry pitter, you can push the pits out with a chopstick or stainless steel straw. If you use frozen cherries, your syrup will probably come out a bit sweeter than it will with fresh tart cherries.
Sugar – I use cane sugar. Brown sugar, coconut sugar or your favourite granulated sugar work well here. I make mine on the slightly less sweet side so that the cherry flavour truly stands out.
Water – Use filtered water for the best flavour.
Sea salt – Just a pinch for balance.
Vanilla extract – Adds a little somethin’-somethin’ that makes this cherry syrup shine.
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How to Make Cherry Coffee Syrup
Below you’ll find step-by-step photos showing the process of making this cherry coffee syrup, but the full instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Stirring cherries in saucepan for syrup.Bring to a boil.
Stirring cherries and syrup in pan.Simmer.
Mashing cherries in sieve.Strain.
Simmer the mixture. Add the cherries, sugar, water, and salt to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it gently simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the cherries soften and the liquid reduces slightly.
Mash. Remove the pan from the heat and lightly crush the cherries to release more of their juices. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Strain. Pour the mixture through a sieve, pressing to extract as much syrup as possible. Transfer the liquid to a jar and reserve the cherries for toast, ice cream, or just eating by the spoonful!
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Pouring cherry syrup into glass of ice.
My Favourite Ways to Use This Cherry Syrup
I’ve been using this cherry coffee syrup to make chocolate cherry lattes by adding it to mochas. YUM.
You can also use it to make Italian sodas by combining it with sparkling water.
Use it as a topping by drizzling it over vegan ice cream and fluffy pancakes.
Make it into pretty blush-coloured cherry mimosas and cocktails.
I love it in my matcha lattes in place of the sugar (I usually do 1 tablespoon).
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Storage
Store cherry coffee syrup in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 1 week. The leftover cherries as a cherry jam should also be kept in the fridge, but they’ll have to be used within a few days.
Homemade latte made with cherry coffee syrup.
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