Description
Grapefruit Honey Cheong is a sweet and tangy Korean-style syrup made by combining fresh grapefruit pulp with honey and turbinado sugar. This versatile syrup can be used to enhance beverages, desserts, and marinades, offering a natural citrus sweetness balanced with rich honey flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 2 grapefruits
Sweeteners
- 1/2 lb honey
- 1/2 lb turbinado sugar (or white sugar, turbinado recommended for better flavor)
Instructions
- Peel the Grapefruit: Carefully peel the grapefruits, removing as much of the white pith as possible to avoid bitterness.
- Remove Membrane and Seeds: Peel off the skin and membrane surrounding the pulp segments and remove any seeds to ensure a smooth texture in the syrup.
- Add Sweeteners: Combine the grapefruit pulp with honey and turbinado sugar. You may choose to use only honey or only sugar, but the total ratio of grapefruit to sweetener should be 1:1. The recipe recommends an equal split of honey and turbinado sugar for balanced flavor.
- Mix and Break Up Pulp: Thoroughly mix the ingredients, breaking up the grapefruit pulp as much as possible. For best results, use gloved hands to squeeze the juice out of the pulp while breaking it down to speed up the process.
- Store Properly: Transfer the mixture into a sanitized, airtight glass container and refrigerate. Allow it to rest for one week to develop the best flavor, although it can be used immediately. The syrup will keep refrigerated for up to three months.
Notes
- The ratio of grapefruit to sweetener should always be 1:1 by weight.
- You can adjust the sweetness by using only honey or only sugar if preferred.
- Wear gloves when squeezing the pulp to avoid irritation from grapefruit oils.
- The syrup develops deeper flavor if kept refrigerated for 1 week before use.
- Use a clean, air-tight container to preserve freshness and extend shelf life up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp (about 30 g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
