In a medium saucepan, over medium heat combine strawberries, water and the sugar.

Use a wooden spoon to stir and smash the berries with the sugar.

Raise the heat to bring the berries and sugar to a boil and the sugar is dissolved.

Simmer for 20 minutes and the syrup is a deep strawberry red color, stirring occasionally.

Remove from the heat and strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer.

Resist the urge to press the berries to squeeze out the last few drops of syrup. Squeezing the berries will make the syrup cloudy.

Cool completely and store in a closed container, storing in the refrigerator.