Food Celery Syrup Celery syrup may sound strange, but its light, sweet, grassy flavor is really lovely. Use it to flavor soda water, or as the base of a gin cocktail. By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Published on October 20, 2017 Print Share Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 2 cups syrup Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups chopped celery and leaves 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup water 1 tablespoon celery seed Directions In a 1-quart liquid measure or bowl, stir together celery, sugar, water and celery seed; let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Transfer to a bottle or jar; store syrup in refrigerator for to 2 weeks. To Make Celery Soda or Cocktails: Pour about 2 tablespoons syrup over ice in glass. Top with chilled seltzer or club soda. Add a squeeze of lemon if you like. For a spiked drink, add an ounce or two of gin, too. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 77 Calories 19g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 77 % Daily Value * Sodium 11mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Total Sugars 19g Vitamin C 1mg 3% Calcium 12mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 39mg 1%