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Blackberry Syrup

Dark berry depth with enough acidity for a tall drink.

About 1¼ cups20 minutesClean, heat-safe jar or bottle

01 · What you need

Ingredients

02 · 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.

Happiest note

Blackberry wants lemon. Without it, the flavor can read jammy instead of fresh.

03 · Use it well

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