Blackberry Simple Syrup
A simple syrup made with fresh blackberries. The color is beautiful, it tastes delicious and its so easy to make. Add it to lemonade, tea (matcha especially!), cocktails and more!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup of syrup (approximately) 1x
- Category: Condiment, Sauce, syrup
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries ((two 6 oz containers))
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Place blackberries, sugar and water in saucepan over medium heat. If using fresh blackberries, make sure you rinse berries first! Stir occasionally.
- Once mixture starts to bubble (It will only take a few minutes for this to happen so stay nearby) reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
- Gently mash blackberries with a fork or a potato masher. A masher is much quicker! Simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Add more cook time in 5 minute increments if you want to make a thicker syrup.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a clean glass jar.
- Allow to cool and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Notes
Notes on thickness: making the recipe as written will yield a fairly thin syrup. This is good for drinks, but if you want to use on pancakes/waffles or drizzle it over desserts, you might want a thicker syrup. Simply cook the mixture longer to release more water. If it’s still too thin for you after you’ve strained it, just place the syrup back in a clean pot to cook some more until the desired thickness is reached.
Find it online: https://www.figjar.com/blackberry-simple-syrup/