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Homemade Berry Simple Syrup

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This homemade berry simple syrup couldn't be easier to make! It's perfect for making cocktails, mocktails, lattes, homemade sodas and more. It can also be used as a topping for ice cream and pancakes. This recipe can be made with fresh berries or frozen berries and can be made with any kind of berry to fit every occasion!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
sitting time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 0

Equipment

  • glass jar or a glass airtight container
  • a fine mesh strainer or fine mesh sieve.
  • wooden spoon or potato masher
  • small saucepan
  • rubber spatula
  • glass jars or bottles for storing the finished syrup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup berries of choice Both fresh and frozen berries will work. I would recommend opting for frozen blueberries though to ​get the best end result
  • 1 cup white sugar

Instructions
 

  • Place 1 cup of berries into a glass jar or glass container. Pour the 1 cup of sugar over the berries, cover tightly, and gently shake the jar. Do your best to coat the berries in the sugar. If you are using a large berry such as a strawberry, halve or quarter the berries, then measure one cup and place them in the jar.
  • Allow the berry mixture to sit for 2-4 hours if using fresh berries. And 24 hours if using frozen berries.
  • If I am using fresh berries, I usually leave mine sitting out on the counter, till the juices are running and I'm ready to finish the syrup. If I am using frozen berries I like to let mine sit out on the counter for most of the day, then move it to the fridge overnight.
  • The goal is to allow your berries to sit until the juices are running and half of the sugar has dissolved. But you can also allow your berries to sit in the fridge until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Once your berry mixture is ready, pour it into a small saucepan. Be sure to scrap out your container or jar with a rubber spatula to get as much of the sugar and juice as possible.
  • Using the back of a wooden spoon or a potato mash, gently crush any whole berries or large pieces of berry.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cook the mixture, stirring often until all the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Place a fine mesh strainer over a small bowl(get someone to hold the strainer if need be.) and carefully pour the mixture from the saucepan into the strainer. If you are using a small strainer do this in batches.
  • Once all the liquid has run through the strainer, don't forget to scrape out the pan with a spatula. Squish the berries with the back of a spoon to get out any remaining juice, and discard.
  • Allow the mixture to cool slightly, before transferring it to a glass jar or bottle for storing.
  • Place in the fridge until ready to use.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

I like to store my homemade syrups in mason jars. But you can use any glass container or bottle you like!
 
Homemade berry syrup will last in the fridge for 1 month. Syrups can be safe to use after that but try to use them within 1 month if possible.
 
You can easily cut this recipe in half, to make an extra small batch, if you aren't planning on using a lot of it.
 
 
Keyword cocktail, cranberries, dessert, strawberries, syrup
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