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A fresh Strawberry Sundae is the best thing to make when faced with a flat of fresh strawberries. Serve this over vanilla or chocolate ice cream for the classic sundae of my dreams!

Two glass mugs full of a strawberry sundae.

I don’t mean to be so bossy when it comes to strawberry desserts, but I really don’t want you to miss what happens when you put a small splash of rose water with strawberries!

If you made my Strawberry Tart for Two, you know what I mean. Plus, you probably have the rest of the bottle to use!

If you still haven’t take the plunge to buy rose water, head to your closest Middle Eastern market, revel in the sweets aisle (and the spice aisle! and the bread aisle!), and grab a bottle of rose water. It’s not expensive at all, but when you taste it, you will not understand why it isn’t the same price as gold per ounce.

Two glass cups full of vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberry sauce sundae.

Ingredients

Bowl of chopped fruit, scoops of ice cream, and rose water bottle.

Strawberries. Hull and chop fresh strawberries until you fill an entire cup.
Honey. I prefer honey to sugar for sweetening this strawberry sundae because honey has floral notes. However, you can absolutely use one tablespoon of granulated sugar instead of one tablespoon of honey. You need an equal amount of water, no matter which sweetener you use.
Rose Water. Again, totally optional, but adding 1/2 teaspoon of rose water to the sauce just before serving makes the strawberry flavor intensify.
Ice Cream. My favorite ice cream to use for a strawberry sundae is vanilla, of course, but a chocolate gelato is also a household favorite!

How to Make a Strawberry Sundae

Fresh chopped red fruit in a small grey skillet.

Cooked fruit bubbling in a small grey skillet.

Combine the chopped strawberries, water and honey in a small saucepan.

Bring this mixture to a boil, and let it cook for 1 minute.

Bright red fruit sauce puree in grey skillet.

Small week jar with fresh strawberry sauce in it.

Then, turn off the heat, let it cool. Finally, stir in the rosewater.

Mash the berries with a fork or run the strawberry sundae syrup through a blender to make it perfectly smooth.

Horizontal image of two strawberry sundaes with fresh strawberries on top.

Serve with vanilla or chocolate ice cream!

How to Store Leftovers

Just like in an ice cream shop, all fruit sauces should be stored in the fridge. This fresh strawberry sauce stays fresh for up to 5 days chilled. Do not freeze.