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    Home » Recent Posts » Simple Syrups for Drinks

    Easy Homemade Blueberry Syrup for Cocktails and Mocktails

    Published: Apr 22, 2022 · Updated: Aug 12, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    This easy blueberry syrup recipe uses three ingredients and takes minutes to make. It’s a delicious summer flavor to use in your favorite craft cocktails and mocktails. 

    A pitcher of homemade blueberry syrup.

    We’re skipping the lemon juice and citrus zest found in so many homemade blueberry syrup recipes to make this recipe more flexible. Want to have it with lemon, lime or orange? Add that flavor to your drink as juice, flavored sparkling water or liqueur. Because there’s no citrus in the syrup itself, you can mix and match it as you please. 

    This syrup recipe is meant for use in drinks, so there are no cornstarch or other thickeners in it. Can you use it on pancakes or waffles or stirred into plain yogurt? Of course! Just keep in mind that it’s a thin liquid and make thin out or absorb into whatever food you choose to add it to. 

    Ingredients

    The ingredients for blueberry syrup.
    • Blueberries
    • White sugar 
    • Water 

    How to make Blueberry Syrup

    Combine blueberries, water, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. 

    Sugar being poured into a small pot.
    Blueberries being poured into a pot of water and sugar.

    Bring to boil, reduce to simmer, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam and bubble up. 

    Hot blueberry syrup foaming up in a pot on a stove.

    Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature, aprox 30 minutes. 

    Place a fine mesh sieve over a medium sized bowl. Pour the berry mixture into the strainer. (The syrup will splatter as you pour, so watch out!)

    Straining the blueberry syrup.

    Gently stir the mixture in the sieve until all of the liquid has strained through. Discard the berry remnants. 

    Cool syrup completely before using. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

    A pitcher of blueberry syrup.

    FAQs and Tips for Homemade Blueberry Syrup

    How long does homemade blueberry syrup last? 

    When kept in the refrigerator, this syrup will last at least 2 weeks (likely longer). Discard it if you see changes in the color or clarity. 

    Can I use frozen blueberries in this recipe? 

    Absolutely! Frozen berries work great! Just add them in with the rest of the ingredients and follow the directions in the recipe. 

    What can I use instead of white sugar in this recipe? 

    While it does change the flavor a bit, blueberry syrup is delicious when made with brown sugar or honey instead of white sugar. 

    How can I use blueberry syrup? 

    Some of my favorite uses for this syrup are: sweetening your lemonade, adding it to sparkling water, or using it in place of simple syrup in a mojito. 

    Why do I have to cool simple syrup before I can use it in my drinks? 

    Whether you're making a cocktail or mocktail, you’re going to be using ice. Shaking or stirring up your drinks melts the ice a bit as it cools the liquid, thus adding water to your drink. Cocktail and mocktail recipes are written to accommodate this small addition of water. Using any kind of hot or warm simple syrup will cause the ice to melt too quickly when preparing the drink and lead to a watered-down cocktail or mocktail. 

    Use Your Blueberry Syrup in These Cocktails

    Blueberry Mojitos
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    Blueberry Citrus Julep

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    This easy blueberry syrup recipe uses three ingredients and takes minutes to make. It’s a delicious summer flavor to use in your favorite craft cocktails and mocktails.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 10 min
    • Total Time: 15 min
    • Yield: 8 oz 1x
    • Category: Mocktails
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 ½ cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)

    Instructions

    Combine blueberries, water, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.

    Bring to boil, reduce to simmer, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam and bubble up.

    Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature, aprox 30 minutes.

    Place a fine mesh sieve over a medium sized bowl. Pour the berry mixture into the strainer. Gently stir the mixture in the sieve until all of the liquid has strained through.

    Discard the berry remnants.

    Cool syrup completely before using. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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    Notes

    The syrup will splatter as you pour it into the strainer, so watch out!

    Keywords: blueberry syrup, berry syrup, syrup for drinks, mocktails, cocktail syrup, summer drinks

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    Hi! I’m Katy (she/her). I’m an author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, Michigander, and lover of all things food and drink. I never turn down a good happy hour and believe that a couple hours of meal prep pays off for days. Follow me on Instagram to check out what I’m working on next!

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