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    Home » Cocktail Recipes

    July 18, 2022 Cocktail Recipes

    Blackberry Simple Syrup

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    Flavored simple syrup is incredibly easy to make and a great way to kick your cocktails up a notch. It allows you to add both sweetness and flavor to your drink recipe. This Blackberry Simple Syrup is great with almost any spirit and is also a beautiful deep red color.

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    Blackberry simple syrup in a small glass jar with a stripped blue and white napkin.

    Keep in mind that any recipe that calls for simple syrup is a good place to use a flavored simple syrup. It will give you a totally different experience.

    If you're looking for a few cocktail recipe ideas, this Blackberry Simple Syrup would be great in a Blackberry Old Fashioned or in this Simple White Sangria Recipe.

    Ingredients

    You need just a few things to make your own simple syrup.

    Ingredients for blackberry simple syrup in white bowls.
    • Water: this is the base of your syrup.
    • Granulated sugar: this adds the sweetness. You can make a 1:1 simple syrup (1 cup water, 1 cup sugar), or you can reduce the sugar and reduce the sweetness with a 2:1 simple syrup (2 cups water, 1 cup sugar).
    • Fresh blackberries: these are the star of the show, so be generous when adding them to the mix! I suggest using fresh berries, but this would also work with frozen berries.

    See full recipe below for details.

    Instructions

    This Blackberry Simple Syrup comes together in just a few minutes.

    Granulated sugar being poured into the water in a small skillet.

    Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan or skillet.

    Blackberries added to the mixture in the skillet.

    Add the blackberries.

    Simple syrup gently boiling in the skillet.

    Stir to dissolve the sugar and bring to a low boil. Smash the berries with a wooden spoon while stirring occasionally.

    Blackberry simple syrup being strained to remove the extra seeds and pulp from the liquid.

    Let cool, then strain the syrup into a bowl or container, then transfer to a jar or airtight container to store in the refrigerator.

    Hint: Straining the simple syrup is an important step, but make sure you let it cool first. I also like to rub the seeds and berries around in the strainer to get every last bit of juice possible before discarding the pulp.

    Variations

    This recipe is for a 1:1 simple syrup (1 part water, 1 part sugar). You can also modify this to create a 2:1 simple syrup (2 parts water, 1 part sugar) for a lower sugar option.

    Equipment

    You need just a few items to bring this Blackberry Simple Syrup together. You'll need a small saucepan or skillet (I like to use the Small Fry Pan from Great Jones as it gives good surface area for crushing the berries). You'll also need a wooden spoon for crushing berries, and a strainer (like these fine mesh strainers).

    Storage

    Once the simple syrup has cooled, transfer to a jar or airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to one month. If you notice that the syrup seems cloudy, or suddenly there are floaters in it, it's time to discard and start fresh.

    Top tip

    Be generous with the berries. This is the flavor that you really want to capture here, so err on the side of adding more, rather than fewer blackberries!

    Blackberry simple syrup in a small glass jar with a blue and white striped linen.

    Blackberry Simple Syrup

    An easy recipe for Blackberry Simple Syrup - a great way to add some flavor and sweetness to your cocktails!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Drinks

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup granulated sugar* see note for variations
    • 1 cup blackberries

    Instructions
     

    • Combine water, sugar and blackberries in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook for 10 minutes, bringing the mixture to a low boil (reduce heat if needed), mashing the berries with a wooden spoon as you stir. You want to release as much of the berry juices as possible. Remove from heat and let cool.
    • Once cooled, strain into a glass jar or airtight container and discard the berry pulp. Use right away, or store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

    Notes

    *This is for a 1:1 simple syrup (i.e. 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar). You can also make a 2:1 simple syrup that will be less sweet (1 cup water, ½ cup sugar). 
    Keyword cocktail, drinks, simple syrup
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