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Easy Blackberry Simple Syrup (with Real Berries)

Lindsey Neumayer
This blackberry simple syrup recipe is a fresh and fruity way to add fresh blackberry flavor to all of your homemade beverages from cocktails to coffee! It uses only 4 ingredients and comes together in just about an hour, including cooking and cooling time!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Infusion & Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Simple Syrup
Cuisine American
Servings 12 ounces
Calories 70 kcal

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Equipment

  • 1 1.5-quart saucepan non-reactive metal, such as stainless steel or cast iron
  • 1 fine mesh sieve non-reactive metal, such as stainless steel
  • 1 spatula or spoon silicone
  • 1 kitchen scale
  • 1 measuring glass heat-safe
  • 1 set of measuring cups optional

Ingredients
  

  • 160 g blackberries fresh or frozen, 1 container
  • 200 g granulated sugar 1 cup
  • 240 g filtered water 1 cup
  • lemon juice optional, freshly squeezed

Instructions
 

  • If you are using fresh blackberries, wash them to rinse off any dirt or impurities.
  • Pour 240 grams of water (1 cup) into a saucepan and place it on medium heat.
  • Add 200 grams of granulated sugar (1 cup) and stir intermittently until it is dissolved.
  • Once the sugar is dissolved, add in 160 grams of blackberries (1 container) and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 - 30 minutes.
  • Add in the lemon juice and stir.
  • Remove the pan from heat and allow it to cool for 15 - 20 minutes.
  • Once the syrup has slightly cooled, strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve to remove the blackberries.
  • Store your syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ounceCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.002gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg
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Keyword: berry, blackberry, simple syrup