Homemade Butter Syrup Recipe • Longbourn Farm (2024)

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How to make homemade simple syrup last longer? ›

Refrigerating simple syrup extends its shelf life and slows the future growth of bacteria. You can keep it at room temperature, but it will go bad much faster. If you plan use up it up within a few days, it can be stored at room temperature. Otherwise I highly recommend storing it in the fridge or freezer.

Citric Acid is the recommended acid for use with the Sodium Benzoate. However, most other approved food acids such as phosphoric, tartaric and Malic acids will suffice. Simple syrup can be preserved for months by adding 1 ounce of sodium benzoate with ¼ ounce of citric acid, per gallon of simple syrup.

Once opened, canned syrups should be stored in the refrigerator, and will maintain high quality if used within one month. Syrups may be frozen instead of canned. If freezing, leave 1- inch headspace to allow for expansion during freezing. Frozen syrup will maintain high quality if used within one year of freezing.

Put the syrup in a saucepan over low heat and bring up to 234 degrees, also known as the soft-ball stage. Then add the butter, which will melt. Pour the syrup and butter mixture into a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it's fluffy.

Keep your mixture at medium heat when mixing it in a saucepan on the stovetop. It doesn't need to boil. Using distilled water helps crystals from forming, however crystallization still happens if the simple syrup is placed in the fridge or if the 2 parts water to 1 part sweetener ratio isn't followed.

Alcohol can help preserve the mixture and extend its shelf life. Add a neutral spirit, like vodka, to bring your syrup's alcohol-by-volume (abv) up to about 15% to create a syrup that will last at least a few months. This equates to 5 fluid ounces, or a little more than ½ cup of alcohol, for one quart of syrup.

Reheat the syrup to 190 °F after you filter it and before bottling. This will ensure the container will seal properly. Use the right bottles. Only use food-grade containers with a sealable lid, and ensure they are clean.

Benzoate and citric acid are preservatives. The reason for fermentation is microbial metabolism of herbal syrup constituents, principally carbohydrates. You can reduce risk of fermentation through Pasteurization (treatment at < 100oC), apply Appertization (> 100oC) or eliminate fermentation through sterilization.

Depending on the recipe and how you store the syrup, it can last anywhere from a few weeks to a year. The primary factor that will impact the shelf life of your syrup is how it is stored.

This is the same reason why honey never expires; bacteria have a hard time growing in these high-sugar, low-moisture environments. But one difference between honey and syrup is that syrup can get moldy after the container's been opened. This is because it has been exposed to mold spores in the air.

Does homemade syrup go bad? ›

As with any other food item, if not stored properly, the simple syrup will spoil eventually due to bacteria growth or mold. However, if stored correctly in an airtight container in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight, your homemade or store-bought simple syrup should last for several months without any issues.

The short answer is technically no, syrup does not expire and you can keep an unopened container of the stuff on your shelf indefinitely. That's due to the high sugar content of pure maple syrup, according to the experts at Ben's Sugar Shack, which produces syrup in New Hampshire.

Pour the syrup into a saucepan, then turn the burner on low. Bring the sauce to a low simmer and let it sit for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally so it doesn't burn. Leave the lid off so that some of the liquid can evaporate, which is what will cause the syrup to thicken.

The butter adds extra fat to the milk, making its fat percentage similar to that of heavy cream. Combine 1/4 cup (57 grams) of melted butter with 3/4 cup (178 mL) of milk and mix thoroughly to make 1 cup (237 ml) of heavy cream.

Butter is a water-in-oil emulsion resulting from an inversion of the cream, where the milk proteins are the emulsifiers.

The shelf life of your simple syrup will depend upon the cleanliness of the airtight container and the amount of sugar in your mixture. The standard one-to-one sugar-to-water ratio will produce a simple syrup that lasts about one month in the fridge.

Sugar is a natural chemical stabilizer that in this case acts as a preservative for the simple syrup. This just means that you won't have to refrigerate it if you decide to go the shelf stable route. The rule of thumb is a Shelf Stable syrup is 2 Parts Sugar : 1 Part Water.

Store in the refrigerator.

Store the simple syrup in a glass container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks.

Pour any leftover syrup into an ice cube try. You can measure out ½ ounce or 1 ounce at a time or just wing it. Store regular simple syrup in the freezer for up to 6 months. Flavored syrups may affect freezing and will be best within closer to 3 to 4 months.