Servings: 15 serves
Ume Plum Syrup 青梅のシロップ
Make your own refreshing Japanese plum syrup (ume syrup) with just plums and sugar—perfect for summer drinks, cocktails, or shaved ice!
Equipment
- 1 tooth pick
- 1 3 litter sterilised storing jar
- 1 scale
Ingredients
- 500 g unripened ume plum *1
- 500 g rock sugar *2
Instructions
- Wash and soak the ume plums in a bowl of water for about an hour in order to remove astringency.
- Drain and remove the stems using a tooth pick, or a bamboo skewer.
- Remove any moisture on the plums using a paper towel.
- Layer equal weight of plums and sugar alternately into a sterilised glass jar.
- Seal and store in a cool, dark place for 3-4 weeks.
- Observe and gently shake daily.
- Strain and bottle the syrup once sugar dissolves and liquid collects.
Notes
*1 It is called Ao-ume(青梅) in Japanese.
*2 You need equal amount of ume plum and rock sugar.
*3 It will produce about 450ml syrup. The nutritional fact is for when the syrup is made up with 150ml of carbonated water with 2 tbsp syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0.2g, Sodium: 0.3mg, Potassium: 1mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 33g, Calcium: 0.3mg, Iron: 0.02mg