This recipe comes from the Ball Canning Back to Basics Book on page 116. It yields about 4 (1-pint) jars or 2 (1-quart) jars of sliced peaches. This will yield 6 1/2 cups of light syrup.

The ratios correspond to different canned fruits that benefit from more or less added sweetness, and it's actually quite easy ...

Here’s how to make cider syrup. If you want, you can multiply this recipe by a factor of four (to still fit in a 5-gallon stock pot and make about 8 pints, or a boiling-water-bath canner load ...

Looking for an easy way to make your homemade cocktails really stand out ... fruit as a topping for yogurt or ice cream. Simple syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to a month.