Strawberry Soda Syrup

Ingredients

• 2 pounds very ripe strawberries , hulled and cut into chunks
• 3 cups cold water
• 2 cups white sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Place strawberries into a heavy saucepan, add water, and bring to a boil. Stir, reduce heat to low, and simmer until strawberries soften, about 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Strain juice into a separate saucepan, using a fine mesh strainer; discard strawberry pulp. Stir in sugar until dissolves. Bring strawberry juice back to a boil a second time.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Skim any foam from the top of the syrup. Turn off heat and let cool to room temperature.

4. 4

   Pour syrup into a lidded container and refrigerate.