Don't get impatient and turn the heat to high. If you heat the sugar water too fast, the sugar will caramelize.
[header] How to make strawberry syrup [title] Heat the sugar and water on the stove over medium heat in a medium-sized saucepan. [step] Fill a medium-sized saucepan with 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water and 1 cup (225 grams) of sugar. Place the saucepan on the stove, and turn the heat up to medium.