This homemade pineapple simple syrup infuses your cocktails with tropical flavor!
From mojitos to margaritas and mimosas, everything tastes better with a little bit of pineapple simple syrup.
Homemade Pineapple Simple Syrup
Simple syrup is a staple for both bartenders and amateur mixologists alike. It allows you to add sweetness to your drink without waiting for granulated sugar to dissolve, so it’s nice to have on hand.
Flavored simple syrups (like this pineapple simple syrup!) go one step further, sweetening your cocktail and adding another layer of flavor.
That said, simple syrup has so many uses beyond cocktails! I love using simple syrup to make lemonade, Italian sodas, popsicles, and even to jazz up a fruit salad— especially if the fruit isn’t quite as ripe as I had hoped.
(Love pineapple? Me too! Try my Pineapple Shrimp Skewers and Zesty Pineapple Salsa next.)
Why You’ll Love It
Ingredients and Substitutions
See printable recipe card for complete ingredients and instructions.
- Pineapple – You want the pineapple to be as flavorful as possible, so make sure it’s ripe.
- White granulated sugar or light brown sugar – Brown sugar will add a light note of caramel to your pineapple simple syrup.
- Water – Use bottled or filtered water, not water straight from the tap.
How To
- Cook – Bring all 3 ingredients to a low boil in a medium pot.
- Finish – Crush the pineapple, then remove the syrup from the heat and strain.
Tips
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Use fresh or frozen pineapple for this recipe; canned is too sweet.
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Because you’ll strain the solids from the syrup, you don’t have to remove the pineapple “eyes” before making pineapple simple syrup, but do remove most of the skin. It’s easy for dirt and grit to hide in there even after washing!
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Read my guide on How to Cut a Pineapple if you’re using fresh fruit.
Serving Suggestions
- Use it to make a Pineapple Mojito, or use it in my Tequila Mojito recipe. I also love adding it to a Mojito Bar!
- Swap unflavored simple syrup with pineapple simple syrup in a Mint Margarita.
- Add it to fruit puree to make homemade popsicles. Perfect for making Poptails!
- Stir it into sparkling water for an Italian soda, or use it to sweeten iced green tea or lemonade.
- Give Lime Sorbet a tropical twist by using pineapple simple syrup instead of unflavored simple syrup.
How to Store
Refrigerate – Refrigerate pineapple simple syrup in an airtight jar or container for up to a month.
Freeze – You can freeze pineapple simple syrup in an airtight container, freezer bag, or ice cube tray. It will keep for up to 6 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are some recipes for no-boil simple syrup, but when you’re infusing simple syrup with fruit, herbs, or spices, boiling it is best.
Using simple syrup makes it easier to sweeten your drinks evenly, without undissolved sugar crystals settling to the bottom of the glass!
Homemade simple syrup is clear, but when flavors are infused into it, it will have a slight hue. Pineapple simple syrup has a light yellow color.
Yes, simple syrup should be refrigerated, and infused versions like this pineapple simple syrup also need to be stored in the fridge.
Pineapple Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 cup white granulated sugar (can sub with light brown sugar)
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine water, sugar and pineapple chunks and bring to a low boil on medium heat.
- Crush pineapple and stir. Remove from heat. Strain.
Tips
- Use fresh or frozen pineapple for this recipe; canned is too sweet.
- Because you’ll strain the solids from the syrup, you don’t have to remove the pineapple “eyes” before making pineapple simple syrup, but do remove most of the skin. It’s easy for dirt and grit to hide in there even after washing!
- Read my guide on How to Cut a Pineapple if you’re using fresh fruit.
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
