Sugar Syrup Calculator
Calculate how much sugar and water to mix for any desired syrup concentration.
Common ratios:
Practical Recipes
Quick presets sized for 5-gallon buckets and common sugar bags (4 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb)
By Weight
Amount of sugar to add, then top off with water to 5.0 gal
| Amounts | End Goal | Granulated Sugar | 77% Syrup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 25.83 lbs | 25.83 lbs | 33.54 lbs |
| Water | 25.83 lbs | 25.83 lbs | 18.11 lbs |
| Total | 51.66 lbs | 51.66 lbs | 51.66 lbs |
By Volume
Amount of sugar to add, then top off with water to 5.0 gal
| Amounts | Granulated Sugar | 77% Syrup |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 25.83 lbs | 2.89 gal |
| Water | 3.10 gal | 2.11 gal |
| Total | 5.00 gal | 5.00 gal |
How to Use
- Enter the number of gallons of syrup you want to make.
- Choose your desired sugar concentration (or pick a common ratio).
- Measure out the amount of sugar (granulated or 77% commercial syrup) shown in the results.
- Add the sugar to your container, then top off with water to the desired number of gallons.
Common Syrup Ratios
- 1:1 (50%) — Light syrup for spring feeding to stimulate brood rearing
- 5:3 (63%) — Medium syrup, a good all-purpose feed
- 2:1 (67%) — Heavy syrup for fall feeding to build winter stores
Assumptions
- 1 gal water = 8.3454 lbs; 1 lb water = 0.1198 gal
- 1 gal 77% sugar syrup contains 8.93 lbs sugar
- Sugar syrups weigh 8.3454 × e(0.427 × % sugar), based on a best-fit curve regression to the Beet-Sugar Handbook data
Calculator based on the sugar syrup mixing spreadsheet by ScientificBeekeeping.com