Post by Granny Smith on Mar 31, 2008 22:26:33 GMT -5
Sirup a history ...
contributed by gayla
I got this email from a lady that attended one of my classes
I once met some folks that immigrated to this country from somewhere desert-y (very warm anyhow), they offered us a fruit drink the grandmother made from very sour/bitter oranges they collected from the trees along side the highway. They had collected some and made a syrup out of them then stored them in their cupboard. They poured out perhaps a third of a glass full and added water to fill the glass. I wonder if anyone has heard of doing something like that here? Does it stand to reason? Do you think it is as easy as it sounds? I wonder if it would work with something like cranberries, or even strawberries?
I thought I knew but it too me going to some really old cooks .. I ended up finding the answer from my sister in law she knew
She smiled and gave me a yellow hand written note form her Mama cookbook
It is called Sirup. They store forever, and you only need a small amount to get a very nice refreshing beverage. They can be added to water, iced tea, club soda, gingerale, or your favorite fruit juice. They were very popular in the 1930's
NOTE: If you don't want to refrigerate these you'll need to can them using a water bath canner.
Mint Sirup
2 c. sugar
20 stalks fresh mint, crushed
2 tbsp. corn sirup
1 c. water
Combine all ingredients in saucepan and stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer over low heat for 15 min. Strain, pour into a jar, and refrigerate.
Lemon Sirup
2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. corn syrup
1 c. water
3 tbsp. grated lemon rind
Combine all of your ingredients together in a sauce pan and stir until your sugar has dissolved. Simmer on low for 15 min. Strain, pour into jar. Refrigerate.
Mocha Sirup
2 1/2 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
4 c. hot water
2 2/3 c. medium-grind coffee
Melt the sugar over low flame stirring constantly until it is light brown and rather creamy. Add water and continue stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Add coffee, cover and allow to stand 24 hours. Strain through cheesecloth, pour into 2 pint jars or one quart jar and refrigerate.
Pineapple Sirup
1 #2 can crushed pineapple (you can also crush fresh in a food processor or food mill)
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
12 whole cloves
Combine ingredients in sauce pan, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Simmer on low for 15 min. DO NOT STRAIN. Remove the cloves before pouring into jar(s) and refrigerate.
Terrific in club soda. Terrific mixed with brown sugar and basted on fresh fish while broiling or grilling.
Spice Sirup (great in iced tea)
2 c. water
2 tbsp. corn syrup
2 whole cloves
1 c. water
1 3-in. stick of cinnamon
1 piece whole ginger or 2 cracked ginger pieces
Combine all ingredients, heat and stir until sugar has dissolved. Simmer over low for 15 minutes. Strain, pour into jar(s) and refrigerate.
Of course you can always make up your one sirup recipes using fruits and herbs readily available to you. Have some fun!
Lemonade
2-3 tbsp. lemon sirup
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2/3 c. ice-water
ice
Combine all and stir. Makes one tall glass.
Grapeade
2 tbsp. spice sirup
2/3 c. grape juice
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. sparkling water
Crushed ice
Combine all, stir. Make one tall glass.
Spice Tea
2 tbsp. spice sirup
1 tbsp. lemon juice
ice
1 tbsp. lemon sirup
3/4 c. freshly brewed tea
Combine all, stir. Makes one tall glass.
Grapefruit Punch
2 tbsp. lemon sirup
1/2 c. grapefruit juice
ice
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. sparkling water
Combine all, stir. Makes one tall glass
Tea Punch (makes a punch bowl)
1 1/4 c. lemon sirup
1/4 c. spice sirup
1 c. pineapple sirup
1 1/4 lemon juice
6 c. freshly brewed tea
1 c. grapefruit juice
1 c. pineapple juice
2 c. ice water
Combine all, stir. Add ice.
Fruit Punch (Makes a punch bowl)
1/2 c. mint sirup
1/2 lemon sirup
1/2 c. pineapple sirup
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 c. grapefruit juice
1/2 c. grape juice
3 c. ice water
ice
Combine all, stir. Add ice
contributed by gayla
I got this email from a lady that attended one of my classes
I once met some folks that immigrated to this country from somewhere desert-y (very warm anyhow), they offered us a fruit drink the grandmother made from very sour/bitter oranges they collected from the trees along side the highway. They had collected some and made a syrup out of them then stored them in their cupboard. They poured out perhaps a third of a glass full and added water to fill the glass. I wonder if anyone has heard of doing something like that here? Does it stand to reason? Do you think it is as easy as it sounds? I wonder if it would work with something like cranberries, or even strawberries?
I thought I knew but it too me going to some really old cooks .. I ended up finding the answer from my sister in law she knew
She smiled and gave me a yellow hand written note form her Mama cookbook
It is called Sirup. They store forever, and you only need a small amount to get a very nice refreshing beverage. They can be added to water, iced tea, club soda, gingerale, or your favorite fruit juice. They were very popular in the 1930's
NOTE: If you don't want to refrigerate these you'll need to can them using a water bath canner.
Mint Sirup
2 c. sugar
20 stalks fresh mint, crushed
2 tbsp. corn sirup
1 c. water
Combine all ingredients in saucepan and stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer over low heat for 15 min. Strain, pour into a jar, and refrigerate.
Lemon Sirup
2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. corn syrup
1 c. water
3 tbsp. grated lemon rind
Combine all of your ingredients together in a sauce pan and stir until your sugar has dissolved. Simmer on low for 15 min. Strain, pour into jar. Refrigerate.
Mocha Sirup
2 1/2 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
4 c. hot water
2 2/3 c. medium-grind coffee
Melt the sugar over low flame stirring constantly until it is light brown and rather creamy. Add water and continue stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Add coffee, cover and allow to stand 24 hours. Strain through cheesecloth, pour into 2 pint jars or one quart jar and refrigerate.
Pineapple Sirup
1 #2 can crushed pineapple (you can also crush fresh in a food processor or food mill)
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
12 whole cloves
Combine ingredients in sauce pan, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Simmer on low for 15 min. DO NOT STRAIN. Remove the cloves before pouring into jar(s) and refrigerate.
Terrific in club soda. Terrific mixed with brown sugar and basted on fresh fish while broiling or grilling.
Spice Sirup (great in iced tea)
2 c. water
2 tbsp. corn syrup
2 whole cloves
1 c. water
1 3-in. stick of cinnamon
1 piece whole ginger or 2 cracked ginger pieces
Combine all ingredients, heat and stir until sugar has dissolved. Simmer over low for 15 minutes. Strain, pour into jar(s) and refrigerate.
Of course you can always make up your one sirup recipes using fruits and herbs readily available to you. Have some fun!
Lemonade
2-3 tbsp. lemon sirup
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2/3 c. ice-water
ice
Combine all and stir. Makes one tall glass.
Grapeade
2 tbsp. spice sirup
2/3 c. grape juice
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. sparkling water
Crushed ice
Combine all, stir. Make one tall glass.
Spice Tea
2 tbsp. spice sirup
1 tbsp. lemon juice
ice
1 tbsp. lemon sirup
3/4 c. freshly brewed tea
Combine all, stir. Makes one tall glass.
Grapefruit Punch
2 tbsp. lemon sirup
1/2 c. grapefruit juice
ice
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. sparkling water
Combine all, stir. Makes one tall glass
Tea Punch (makes a punch bowl)
1 1/4 c. lemon sirup
1/4 c. spice sirup
1 c. pineapple sirup
1 1/4 lemon juice
6 c. freshly brewed tea
1 c. grapefruit juice
1 c. pineapple juice
2 c. ice water
Combine all, stir. Add ice.
Fruit Punch (Makes a punch bowl)
1/2 c. mint sirup
1/2 lemon sirup
1/2 c. pineapple sirup
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 c. grapefruit juice
1/2 c. grape juice
3 c. ice water
ice
Combine all, stir. Add ice