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A spoonful of blackberry syrup

Best Blackberry Syrup

  • Author: Adriana
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 1.5 cups 1x
  • Category: Syrups
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Blackberry simple syrup is the ingredient you need for fabulous summer cocktails with friends! It’s SO easy to make, lasts for several weeks in the fridge, and is an amazing way to use up an abundance of blackberries!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon)

Instructions

  1. Wash blackberries.
  2. Add blackberries, 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup water, and a pinch of salt to a small pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture reaches a simmer.
  3. Once simmering, use a fork or potato masher to gently mash the blackberries to help release more of their juices. A chunky texture is good, a few gentle mashes is all you need to slightly macerate the blackberries. Stir again after mashing
  4. Allow the mixture to gently simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. As the syrup thickens and reduces you may need to lower the heat to avoid burning or bubbling over. 
  6. The syrup is ready when a spoon dipped into the mixture leaves a thick coating of syrup on the spoon.
  7. While warm, the syrup will be very thin and will thicken once cooled in the fridge.
  8. If you are going to strain the syrup, it’s easier to do so while it’s warm. Pour the syrup through a fine mesh sieve to strain out blackberry pulp and seeds.
  9. Blackberry syrup can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 weeks or in the freezer for 2-3 months! 

Alternatively, to thicken with cornstarch: (For Pancakes & Waffles)

  1. Follow the recipe through step 4.
  2. Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water together, mixing well until fully incorporated to make a slurry.
  3. Pour cornstarch slurry into the simmering blackberry syrup, stirring well to incorporate, and allow to boil for 1-2 minutes until thickened, stirring frequently. Do not over-boil or the cornstarch can lose its thickening properties.

Notes

  • We don’t recommend adding cornstarch if using blackberry syrup for drinks, but if you intend to use the syrup for breakfast goods like pancakes and waffles or as a dessert sauce.
  • For most cocktail applications, swap the amount of simple syrup for blackberry simple syrup equally. If you’re trying to make a blackberry margarita and a standard margarita recipe calls for 1 ounce of simple syrup, 99% of the time you can swap that for a flavored simple syrup and have a flavored cocktail!
  • 1 liquid ounce = 2 tablespoons– as most cocktail recipes measure simple syrup in ounces!

Keywords: Blackberry simple syrup, blackberry syrup