Learn how to make your own pandan simply syrup using only 3 ingredients! Its delightful flavor and taste will elevate your drinks, desserts, and recipes.
Use your pandan simple syrup in this easy pandan tea or lemongrass tea to add tropical flavors to your tea.
More simple syrup recipes to try out are brown sugar simple syrup and Tom Yum simple syrup.
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- What is Pandan?
- Why You’ll Love Pandan Syrup
- What is Pandan Syrup?
- Ingredients for the Syrup
- How to Make Pandan Syrup
- How to Use Pandan Simple Syrup
- Pandan Syrup in Drinks
- Tips for the Perfect Syrup
- Variations & Substitutes
- Storage
- More Thai Recipes You'll Love
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Pandan Syrup (Using 3 Ingredients!)
- Related Recipes
What is Pandan?
Pandan (pandanus amaryllifolius) is a tropical plant commonly used in Southeast Asian cooking, especially in desserts. Its long green leaves have a fragrant aroma and are often used for natural coloring.
It is a popular ingredient in making desserts, tea, and other dishes.
Some consider Pandan the Asian equivalent of vanilla, even though it doesn't taste or smell like vanilla. It is used to add fragrance to food.
Why You’ll Love Pandan Syrup
- Easy recipe with tropical flavors and mouth-watering aromas.
- The natural green color adds a touch of freshness to your drinks.
- It can be used like a regular simple syrup with a twist of tropical flavors.
What is Pandan Syrup?
Pandan Simply Syrup is an infusion made from pandan leaves, offering a unique, sweet floral fragrance and subtle taste. It's versatile and can be used in various recipes, including beverages, desserts, and cocktails.
Learn more about pandan leaves and how to make pandan juice and extract from the leaves here.
Ingredients for the Syrup
- Fresh Pandan Leaves. The key ingredient provides its distinctive flavor and unique aroma. Find fresh or frozen leaves at Asian supermarkets.
- Water. Used to extract the flavors and benefits of the pandan leaves.
- Sugar. You will be using an equal amount of sugar to an equal amount of liquid.
How to Make Pandan Syrup
1. Chop your pandan leaves into 2-inch pieces. Add the leaves and water to a food processor. Blitz until you have a nice green liquid.
2. Strain the liquid through a cheesecloth. Discard the pandan pulp.
3. In a small saucepan, add sugar and the pandan juice, whisk, and simmer on medium heat until the liquid becomes thick syrup.
4. Remove from the stove and allow to cool before use.
5. Store the syrup in a glass bottle with a lid and place it in a container in a dry location.
How to Use Pandan Simple Syrup
- Enhance the flavor of desserts like pandan jelly, grass jelly drink, or coconut jelly agar agar.
- Sweeten morning coffee or cocktails with a tropical twist.
Pandan Syrup in Drinks
Pandan simple syrup is a perfect addition to add flavors and green color to your favorite mocktail or alcoholic drink. Use it in place of sugar or regular simple syrup.
Get creative and use your pandan syrup to mix and match a variety of drink creations.
Cocktails
Roku gin with orange blossom syrup, Empress gin lavender cocktail, coconut cream mojito, tamarind cocktail, strawberry Roku gin, and Tanqueray Seville orange gin.
Drinks and Mocktails
Grass jelly drink, butterfly blue tea, butterfly pea lemonade, lemongrass tea, pandan tea, Thai tea with tapioca pearls, Thai coffee, and Thai green tea.
Tips for the Perfect Syrup
- Use more or less pandan leaves as needed for the green coloring. The more you use, the deeper the green color you'll get
- Adjust the sugar as needed for your dietary needs and taste buds!
- Use fresh pandan leaves for the best flavor.
- Brew the syrup on medium heat to extract flavors without boiling.
Variations & Substitutes
- Add a drop of vanilla essence for a vanilla flavor to accent the pandan aroma.
- Add lemongrass for extra flavor depth.
- Experiment with different sweeteners like gula melaka or brown sugar for unique tastes.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month.
- Keep refrigerated for a longer shelf life of up to 3 weeks!
More Thai Recipes You'll Love
- Thai ice cream
- How to make coconut milk by cracking your coconuts.
- Pandan Sticky rice
- Pandan chicken
- Pandan rice
- Pandan tea
- Kabocha squash custard
Frequently Asked Questions
Pandan has a unique, sweet floral fragrance with a subtle herbal taste.
Vanilla extract or coconut syrup can be used as substitutes.
While generally safe, excessive consumption may cause stomach upset in some individuals.
Try pandan for green color, butterfly pea flowers for blue, pomegranate powder for pink or red, or ube extract for purple color!
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Pandan Syrup (Using 3 Ingredients!)
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Learn how to make your own pandan simply syrup using only 3 ingredients! Its delightful flavor and taste will elevate your drinks, desserts, and recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 3-4 fresh or frozen pandan leaves
Instructions
1. Chop your pandan leaves into 2-inch pieces. Add the leaves and water to a food processor. Blitz until you have a nice green liquid.
2. Strain the liquid through a cheesecloth. Discard the pandan pulp.
3. In a small saucepan, add sugar and the pandan juice, whisk, and simmer on medium heat until the liquid becomes thick syrup.
4. Remove from the stove and allow to cool before use.
5. Store the syrup in a glass bottle with a lid and place it in a container in a dry spot.
Notes
- Use more or less pandan leaves as needed for the green coloring. The more you use, the deeper the green color you'll get
- Adjust the sugar as needed for your dietary needs and taste buds!
- Use fresh pandan leaves for the best flavor.
- Brew the syrup on medium heat to extract flavors without boiling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: drinks
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: thai
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