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    Home » Recipes » Simple Syrups

    How to Make Blackberry Simple Syrup

    Published: Feb 21, 2023 · Updated: Feb 27, 2023 by Katy McAvoy

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    This tasty blackberry syrup is made with simple ingredients and is the perfect way to put a blackberry twist on your favorite drink recipes. 

    A glass bottle of blackberry syrup next to two glasses of blackberry Italian Sodas.
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    • How to Make Blackberry Simple Syrup

    A great simple syrup recipe is the easiest way to bring fresh flavors and a bit of sweetness to so many things! Pour it over vanilla ice cream or mix it with fresh lemon juice for blackberry lemonade. Combine it with club soda for a delicious Italian soda. 

    This homemade blackberry syrup recipe is also great to use in your favorite drinks! This simple blackberry syrup is delicious in classic cocktails like mint juleps, for a blackberry moscow mule or make a blackberry mojito by using it in place of the traditional simple syrup in the recipe. 

    Ingredients 

    Ingredients for blackberry simple syrup.
    • Water
    • White sugar
    • Fresh blackberries 

    How to Make Blackberry Simple Syrup

    Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. 

    Add sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. 

    Add blackberries. Cook at a gentle boil for 2-3 minutes or until blackberries are soft. 

    Blackberries in a pot of simple syrup.

    Remove from heat once the mixture starts to foam and rise up in the pot. (Note - this happens fast! Watch the syrup so it doesn’t boil over and make a sticky mess.)  

    Blackberry syrup foaming up on the stove.

    Using a potato masher or spatula, gently crush the blackberries. 

    Allow the mixture to cool for at least 10-15 minutes or until it reaches room temperature. 

    Set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Pour blackberry mixture through the sieve. 

    Blackberry syrup being strained through a fine mesh strainer.

    Discard the leftover berry pieces. 

    Pour syrup into a glass, airtight container. 

    Finished syrup being poured into a mason jar.

    Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. 

    A glass jar of blackberry syrup.

    Recipe Tips 

    • Let your syrup cool completely in the refrigerator before using it in your drinks. Blackberry syrup should be well chilled when used in cocktails or mocktails.  
    • Want a thicker syrup? Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and continue to cook the syrup for 10-15 extra minutes after it begins to foam to further reduce the liquid. Be sure to stir consistently to help prevent the syrup from bubbling over. Continued cooking will create a thicker syrup that has the consistency of maple syrup. It should coat the back of a spoon. 

    Try These Simple Syrup Recipes 

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    Ways to Use Blackberry Simple Syrup 

    Homemade fruit syrup can be used in so many delicious ways. 

    • Add 1-2 tablespoons to sweeten hot tea, iced tea or lemonade. 
    • Add 1 teaspoon to an Old Fashioned cocktail, instead of the sugar. 
    • Create a blackberry margarita by swapping out simple syrup for blackberry syrup in a classic margarita recipe. 
    • Mix 2 oz blackberry simple syrup into 4-6 oz club soda for a homemade Italian Soda.
    A glass of blackberry Italian soda.

    FAQs and Substitutions 

    What can I use besides white sugar? 

    White cane sugar or beet sugar works the best in this recipe. If you want to use a different sweetener, try agave nectar. It will change the flavor of the syrup slightly. 

    Do I have to use a glass bottle for my syrup? 

    Plastic containers can retain the smell of whatever was in them before, so stay away from plastic when you’re going to store syrup for a week or two. It can easily take on the flavor of whatever was previously stored in a plastic container. Glass containers don’t have this issue, making them ideal for storing drink syrups. 

    Can I use frozen blackberries in this recipe? 

    Yes! You can use frozen blackberries straight from the freezer in this recipe instead of the fresh fruit. No need to thaw them first. 

    How long will blackberry syrup last? 

    When stored in the refrigerator, your blackberry simple syrup will keep for at least 2 weeks. Discard it as soon as it looks slightly cloudy or you see any change in color. 

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    Perfect to use in iced tea, lemonade, margaritas, or any number of drinks, blackberry simple syrup is only 3 ingredients and super easy to make.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 0 min
    • Cook Time: 10 min
    • Total Time: 10 min
    • Yield: 12 oz 1x
    • Category: Simple Syrup
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup blackberries

    Instructions

    Bring water to a boil in a small pot over medium heat.

    Add sugar and stir until dissolved.

    Add blackberries. Cook at a gentle boil for 2-3 minutes or until blackberries are soft.

    Remove from heat once the mixture starts to foam and rise up in the pot.

    Using a potato masher, crush the blackberries.

    Allow the mixture to cool for at least 10-15 minutes or until it reaches room temperature.

    Set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Pour blackberry mixture through the sieve. Discard solids.

    Pour syrup into an airtight glass container.

    Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 oz
    • Calories: 70
    • Sugar: 17.2 g
    • Sodium: 1.1 mg
    • Fat: 0.1 g
    • Carbohydrates: 17.8 g
    • Fiber: 0.6 g
    • Protein: 0.2 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: blackberry simple syrup, blackberry sugar syrup, cocktail syrup, blackberry syrup for drinks, homemade simple syrup

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    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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    1. Janie

      July 15, 2023 at 9:58 pm

      I have been blessed this year to (probably due to a lot of rain and sun) to have wild blackberries on our little one acre yard. Over a week I collected 3 cups and made this syrup this evening. Super easy and the house smells like I’ve been making jam all day. Easy one pot recipe with special notes included. So looking forward to trying this syrup in sparkling mineral water.

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      • Katy McAvoy

        July 16, 2023 at 8:04 am

        So happy to hear you liked the recipe! Your syrup will be delicious with sparkling water. Enjoy! 🙂

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