Get the Recipe 10-Minute Blackberry Simple Syrup

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 mins

  • Total Time

    8 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings (2 TBSP)

  • Calories

    81 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    American

Get the Recipe 10-Minute Blackberry Simple Syrup

Make homemade Blackberry Simple Syrup in less than 10 minutes with fresh (or frozen) blackberries, sugar, and water - so easy! Use it in your favorite cocktails, sodas, tea, and more!

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Ingredients

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  • 6 ounces fresh blackberries or frozen*
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup water
  • fresh lemon juice optional
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Instructions

  1. Clean the blackberries well (if using fresh) in a bath of salt water or vinegar. Rinse well.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, and blackberries. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering, stirring occasionally. Once softened, gently smash the softened berries with the back of a spoon or masher. Simmer for 6-8 minutes until the berries have disintegrated into seeds and the syrup is bright purple.
  3. Remove from heat and strain out the berries and seeds through a fine-mesh sieve. Use a spoon to stir the mixture to release the syrup as needed, being careful to not let any seeds or fruit bits into the syrup. Discard the seeds.
  4. Optional: stir in a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to bring out the berry flavor if it's tasting flat; it's not about adding lemon flavor but rather enhancing the blackberry notes.
  5. Let cool as needed and use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • Serving Size: this recipe makes just over 1 cup of syrup. 
  • Frozen Berries: No need to thaw before using, you just may need to simmer a few extra minutes. They tend to be less sweet so be sure to taste test and add more sugar if you need to.
  • Sugar: using a 3/4 sugar:water ratio yields an intense blackberry flavored syrup; to make more and extend the blackberry's value, use 1 cup of each instead.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2TBSP Calories 81kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.003g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 46IU (1%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings (2 TBSP)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2TBSP
Calories 81kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 35mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 46IU 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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