Dragon Fruit Syrup is an easy, simple syrup to use in smoothies, drinks, and more.
For new fruit choices to use in my delicious non-alcoholic drink recipes, I visit the frozen food section. They have a variety of exotic fruits to choose from.
Recently, this pink dragon fruit jumped out at my daughter. With this new fruit, there for sure will be some new recipes coming soon!
What exactly is dragon fruit?
Great question! Dragon fruit also known as pitaya is a tropical fruit. It comes from a cactus and is native to Mexico and Central America.
Make ice cubes or puree and make into things like smoothies, drinks, or, in our case, this delicious simple syrup!
If you love making your simple syrup at home, be sure to check out one of my most popular recipes. Strawberry Top Syrup made using the tops of the strawberries. Other simple syrup recipes you might like are Coconut Syrup for coffee or this brown sugar coffee syrup.
There are several kinds of dragon fruit, including pink skin with white flesh. There is also pink skin with pink/red flesh. There's also a yellow-skinned with white flesh dragon fruit.
How to Make Dragon Fruit Syrup
To make this syrup, add the dragon fruit to a saucepan. Next, add the water and the sugar. Allow this to heat on the stove over medium-high heat until it starts to boil. Turn it down and let it continue cooking over medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
The dragon fruit will start to dissolve, and the sugar will melt and become liquid. Remove from heat and allow it to cool for 15 minutes. If you want to puree the syrup, add it to a blender. I like to strain mine and remove the black seeds before doing this.
Once you strain the black seeds out, puree the mixture in a blender to get it nice and smooth. Store in a bottle in the fridge. This syrup is good for at least a month. Be sure to keep it in a cool place like the refrigerator.
Use to make drinks like this Yellow Dragon Fruit Refresher. If you want to use yellow dragon fruit instead of the pink one, all you have to do is switch out the fruit. The process is still the same.
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Dragon Fruit Syrup
If you're a fan of dragon fruit, you need to try turning it into a tropical syrup with this easy Dragon Fruit Syrup recipe! The pretty pink simple syrup can be used as anything from a cocktail and mocktail mixer to a pancake or yogurt topping.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup diced pink dragon fruit
Instructions
Put water, sugar, and diced dragon fruit in a medium-size saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil.
Once boiling, lower the heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, until the mixture has thickened a bit and the dragon fruit is softening.
Strain the mixture into a bowl, being sure to press down on the dragon fruit to extract as much juice as possible.
Keep syrup in a bowl or pour into a Mason jar and place in the fridge to cool completely before using. Syrup will continue to thicken as it cools.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 91Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 0g