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
Ingredients for 28 servings (860 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Bring the water to a boil, and pour it over the dates in a heat-proof bowl.
Stovetop - 2
Let the dates soak for around half an hour.
- 3
Use a blender to purée the date-water mixture.
Blender - 4
Transfer the mixture to a pot, and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour.
Stovetop - 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).
Stovetop - 8
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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