Blueberry Simple Syrup Recipe
Discover this easy-to-make Blueberry Simple Syrup Recipe, perfect for elevating cocktails, lemonades, and desserts with its vibrant, fruity flavor. Transform your treats in no time with just three ingredients!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 73kcal
Equipment
- small saucepan
Ingredients
- 6 ounces blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 - 1.5 cups water (add more as needed to thin the simple syrup if it becomes too thick)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh (optional but recommended, this is the juice of about ½ a lemon)
Instructions
- Add blueberries and sugar to a small saucepan, and pour in the water.
- Over medium-high heat, bring the blueberries to a boil. Reduce to low heat, and allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring gently every so often with a wooden spoon. The blueberries will begin to break down at this point.
- Gently strain the berries through a metal sieve into a clean bowl or container. Do not press on the berries, as this will make the syrup cloudy! Add lemon juice, and stir. You can add more water if the syrup is too thick.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely before adding it to cocktails or cold drinks.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container with a tight-fitting lid, like a sterilized mason jar in the fridge. The simple syrup will keep for at least two weeks, probably longer. If the color begins to change, or you notice any mold growth or an off smell, be sure to toss it.
Notes
- Most simple syrup recipes call for equal parts water and sugar, but this recipes uses more water. Blueberries are naturally high in pectin, a starch that occurs naturally in plants that is often added to jams to thicken them. Because of this, the simple syrup may thicken more than other varieties as it cools. If the syrup thickens too much, you can always add a bit more water to thin it.
- Stir gently. We don't recommend mashing the berries up a lot, this just makes your simple syrup cloudy and full of sediment from the berries.
- Don't press the leftover liquid through the metal sieve. As stated above, your simple syrup will just become cloudy. We know it's tempting to get the maximum amount of liquid from the seeds and berries, but we recommend just allowing the sieve to drip over the bowl for a while to get all of the simple syrup.
- Sweeten to taste. If making this recipe for the first time, we recommend starting with a smaller amount of sugar and adding more to taste.
- Don't skip the lemon juice! This adds more flavor and dimension to the syrup. It also helps preserve it a bit longer in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.05mg