Description
This Blueberry Simple Syrup adds a rich, sweet blueberry flavor to summery fresh cocktails, homemade lemonade, soda, and even ice cream. Keep a bottle in your refrigerator and use it anytime you crave a special pop of blueberry flavor in drinks or on desserts.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup blueberries, rinsed well
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Add blueberries, sugar and water to a small saucepan and heat over medium. Stir while the mixture heats to encourage the sugar to dissolve. Once the mixture comes to a simmer, reduce heat to maintain a low simmer and do NOT stir anymore. Simmer for another 10 minutes then remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain mixture into a storage container like a mason jar or syrup bottle. Reserve the blueberries for another use. Cool the syrup at room temperature for 30 minutes before labeling and transferring to the refrigerator. Stored in the refrigerator the syrup will last for a few weeks but tastes freshest the first two weeks. Use the syrup to make blueberry cocktails, blueberry lemonade or pour over vanilla ice cream or stir into whipped cream.
Notes
- You can use frozen blueberries but thaw them and drain them first to avoid diluting the sugar concentration.
- To add more unique flavor, try adding after the mixture simmers slices of lemon or lime (do not squeeze in the juice), fresh herbs like basil, thyme or culinary lavender, or thin slices of jalapeno or serrano peppers.
- Prep Time: 5 min.
- Cook Time: 10 min.
- Category: Syrup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American