Learn how to make four ingredient Homemade Blueberry Simply Syrup recipe for cocktails. This delicious syrup will be the perfect addition to your at-home bar, also perfect for desserts!
Next, try my Homemade Sour Mix for cocktails. I promise you will never purchase store bought mixers again.
One of my favorite types of recipes to shoot are cocktails. With that said, I am excited to share this recipe, it is certainly a staple in my home and I am happy to bring it to yours. This sauce is one of the best syrups to keep on hand for cocktail making.
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS SIMPLE SYRUP RECIPE
- Quick and Easy. As mentioned, with just four ingredients and 15 minutes, this recipe is ready to use!
- Rich and flavorful. Because this recipe consists of fresh, homemade ingredients, you will immediately experience the rich flavor of blueberry. No additives in site.
- Good shelf life. Make it and forget it! This homemade blueberry simple syrup is good for 4-6 weeks. With that said, make a large batch and enjoy using it for an extended period of time.
HOW TO USE THIS SYRUP!
- Spruce up lemonade or punch and flavor it with blueberry simple syrup.
- Serve it with breakfast and top your pancakes, waffles, biscuits or French toast with this flavorful syrup.
- Flavor your favorite club soda or pop.
- Add to any dessert recipe to add delicious blueberry flavor.
- Use this as a component to any cocktail instead of the store bought mixers.
INGREDIENTS
As mentioned, with just four simple, household ingredients you can prepare this flavored simple syrup. Here is what you will need:
- Blueberries. You can use fresh or frozen.
- Sugar. White sugar works best for this recipe and dissolves best for the syrup.
- Water. Component to help with creating the "sauce" for the recipe.
- Lemon. Fresh lemon juice will help to balance the flavor of the blueberries and sugar mixture.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
Measure and Prep Ingredients
First, whether you are using fresh or frozen blueberries, measure the blueberries and place in a shallow bowl. Next, measure the sugar and water and slice a small lemon in half.
Boil Blueberry Mixture
In a medium sized stock pot, pour the blueberries into the pot. Then, pour the sugar into the pot over the blueberries. Next, pour in the water and squeeze the lemon juice into the pot and stir.
Now, place the pot of blueberries, water, lemon juice and sugar onto medium heat and allow the blueberry mixture to come to a boil.
Once the blueberry mixture begins to boil, be sure to stir so the contents do not stick to the bottom of the pot. Once the blueberries begin to soften and release their juices (about 5-10 minutes), lower the heat to a mild simmer.
Simmer Blueberry Mixture
To explain, the mixture should not be at a large "rumble" boil but a mild simmer with bubbling still present. Allow the mixture to simmer for 15 minutes. The blueberry simple syrup will be cooked through once the mixture begins to thicken.
Allow the simple syrup to completely cool before storing.
Strain and Store Syrup
Now that the mixture is cooled, using a mesh strainer and an empty bowl or large glass jar, pour contents into empty container. Using a spatula or spoon, mash the remaining contents into the container.
How to Store Simple Syrup
Simple syrup should be stored in an airtight container. It is best to use a container or jar made with glass, the blueberry syrup will easily stain.
Mason jars, recycled glass jars or glass sauce bottles with an airtight lid will work best!
TIPS AND TRICKS
- Fresh or frozen blueberries are welcomed to use in this recipe.
- Add lemon zest for an even zestier flavor.
- Add another fruit such as blackberries or strawberries for a mixed flavor.
- Be sure to let simple syrup cool if not using right away.
HOW TO STORE BLUEBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
As mentioned, simply store the room temperature blueberry simple syrup in an airtight container into the refrigerator. Syrup will remain good to use for up to four weeks.
FAQ
What cocktails can be made with blueberry simple syrup?
This halloween cocktail uses blueberry simple syrup, absolutely delicious, try this out!
What do you do with blueberry simple syrup?
Blueberry simple syrup has many uses. With that said, pour this tasty syrup over pancakes, waffles or French toast. You can also add it to your morning coffee, lemonade, soda or favorite beverage.
Is it best to use fresh or frozen blueberries?
You can certainly use fresh or frozen blueberries. In this recipe, we used frozen blueberries!
I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP RECIPE!
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HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY SYMPLE SYRUP FOR COCKTAILS
Ingredients
- 10 oz Blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 cup Sugar white
- 1.5 cups Water
- 1 tablespoon Lemon ½ small lemon
Instructions
- Measure the blueberries and place in a shallow bowl.
- Next, measure the sugar and water and slice a small lemon in half.
- In a medium sized stock pot, pour the blueberries into the pot. Then, pour the sugar into the pot over the blueberries.
- Next, pour in the water and squeeze the lemon juice into the pot and stir.
- Now, place the pot of blueberries, water, lemon juice and sugar onto medium heat and allow the blueberry mixture to come to a boil.
- Once the blueberry mixture begins to boil, be sure to stir so the contents do not stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Once the blueberries begin to soften and release their juices (about 5-10 minutes), lower the heat to a mild simmer.
- The mixture should not be at a large "rumble" boil but a mild simmer with bubbling still present. Allow the mixture to simmer for 15 minutes.
- The blueberry simple syrup will be cooked through once the mixture begins to thicken.
- Allow the simple syrup to completely cool before storing.
Strain and Store Syrup
- Now that the mixture is cooled, using a mesh strainer and an empty bowl or large glass jar, pour contents into empty container.
- Using a spatula or spoon, mash the remaining contents into the container.
- Simple syrup should be stored in an airtight container. It is best to use a container or jar made with glass, the blueberry syrup will easily stain.
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