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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.

  1. 01

    Cook blackberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice at a gentle simmer for 8 minutes.

  2. 02

    Press lightly with a spoon to release the berries without pulverizing seeds.

  3. 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.

Use it in

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