Description
A refreshing and naturally sweet grapefruit honey cheong (syrup) made by combining fresh grapefruit pulp with honey and turbinado sugar. This versatile syrup can be used to enhance teas, cocktails, or desserts with a bright citrus flavor and natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 2 grapefruits
Sweeteners
- 1/2 lb honey
- 1/2 lb turbinado sugar (or white sugar, turbinado preferred)
Instructions
- Prepare the Grapefruit: Peel the grapefruits, carefully removing as much of the white pith as possible to avoid bitterness.
- Section the Grapefruit: Peel off the membrane surrounding each pulp segment and remove all seeds to ensure a smooth syrup.
- Add Sweeteners: Combine the grapefruit pulp with 1/2 lb honey and 1/2 lb turbinado sugar. You can use only honey or only sugar if desired, keeping the grapefruit to sweetener ratio at 1:1.
- Mix and Extract Juice: Thoroughly mix the ingredients, breaking up the pulp with your hands (use gloves) to squeeze out as much juice as possible. This speeds up the syrup formation.
- Store the Syrup: Transfer the mixture to a sanitized, airtight glass container. Refrigerate and allow it to rest for 1 week for best flavor development, though it can be used immediately.
- Refrigerate and Use: Keep the grapefruit honey cheong refrigerated for up to 3 months for optimal freshness.
Notes
- The ratio of grapefruit to sweetener is 1:1 by weight.
- You can adjust the sweetener ratios depending on preferred sweetness; either all honey or all sugar works fine.
- Using turbinado sugar provides a richer flavor compared to white sugar.
- Wear gloves when mixing to protect your hands and for hygiene.
- Best results are after resting in the fridge for 1 week but can be used immediately.
- Store in an airtight container to maximize shelf life.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp (30g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
