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Happiest · Syrups
Blackberry Syrup
Dark berry depth with enough acidity for a tall drink.
About 1¼ cupsActive: 20 minutesTotal: 20 minutes
What you need
Ingredients.
- 2 cups blackberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Make it
Method.
- 01
Cook blackberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice at a gentle simmer for 8 minutes.
- 02
Press lightly with a spoon to release the berries without pulverizing seeds.
- 03
Strain through a fine sieve, cool, bottle, and refrigerate.
Safety & allergens
Use clean bottles and utensils. These are refrigerator preparations, not shelf-stable preserves; discard at any sign of mold, fizzing, cloudiness, or off odor.
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