Blackberry Simple Syrup

If you are looking for an easy and tasty way to add extra fruity flavor to your drinks and desserts, this blackberry simple syrup recipe is for you! You only need a few ingredients and just a little bit of time to make this blackberry syrup. Use it in cocktails, desserts, drinks or anything else that needs the sweetness of fresh blackberries.

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If there is one thing that Italians know how to do well, it is making use of all the seasonal produce when the produce is at its peak freshness. That is exactly where the inspiration for this simple syrup comes from.

Combining blackberries, sugar, water and a little fresh lemon yields the most amazing blackberry simple syrup and lets us use up the fresh in season blackberries. The sweet and tangy flavor of blackberries makes this syrup perfect for adding to cocktails, lemonades, iced teas, and even to top pancakes or ice cream. 

We love making use of fresh in season blackberries to make this fruity syrup but you can also use frozen blackberries if that is what you have on hand.

Ingredients

•  1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries

•  1 cup granulated sugar .

• 1 cup water.

• Lemon. Lemon added at the end really brightens the flavor of the blackberries so beautifully.

How to make blackberry simple syrup

This simple syrup is so easy to make. You only need about 10 minutes to make this and the uses for it are endless.

Here are the steps:

1. Add blackberries, sugar and water to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.
2. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and gently simmer until the blackberries are soft, about 2-4 minutes.
3. Now mash the blackberries down in the simple syrup and remove from the heat and allow to cool.

4. Add the fresh lemon to the syrup.
5. Once cool, strain out the blackberries with a fine mesh sieve.

Once cool you can store this blackberry syrup in the fridge for up to one week in a covered container.

Variations

We love this blackberry syrup just as it is but you can add some additional flavors to make it even more special. Here are some of our favorites:

• Fresh mint leaves added while the blackberries are simmering add a fresh mint note to the syrup.
• Add fresh basil to to the blackberries while they are simmering for a sweet basil note.
• You can add other berries you have to use up and make a mixed berry simple syrup.

Pairing Ideas

I love drizzling this over whipped lemon ricotta and dipping crostini into it. Our favorite way to use this blackberry syrup is in our cocktails. If you are looking for more ways to use this blackberry simple syrup, here are some ideas:

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