Simple Berry Syrup

A little simple syrup that can be used for so many things!

Prefect for the Berry Lover in all of us, or that one we know who hoards them in their freezer. Whatever works.

My berries are dwindling and summer is coming to an end but I’m determined to use the last few clinging to those thorny vines of doom. So here comes the Syrup!

This can be used as a simple syrup for mocktails, cocktails or any other sort of drink you wish to add some berry sweet love to (Blackberry Mojito anyone?), but this simple berry syrup can also be simmered down to a thicker version for waffles, pancakes, or whatever you wish to drizzle in berry goodness. WAFFLES.

Even more awesome.. It’s only 4 Ingredients!

2 Cups of Water

1lb of Berries (About 2 1/2 cups)

1 Cup Sugar

1 Teaspoon Lemon or Lime Juice

The ratio can be adjusted to make more or less, but the key is to keep the sugar close to 1 cup per pound of berries or the syrup won’t thicken properly.

Grab a sauce pan and throw in your berries and water.

Heat up to boiling, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.

(You can skim the foam if you would like, but I didn’t notice a difference in the end result after skimming.)

Remove from heat and strain. (The finer the strain the less murky the syrup.)

You can throw away the berries or mix/mash them with some sugar and have some easy jam for the week. (Throw berry mash in a jar then the fridge) Pour Juice back into the saucepan with sugar and lemon/lime juice.

Heat until the sugar is dissolved and mixture boils, then remove from heat. (Again, you can skim if you want!)

Also, at this point if you’re making a thicker syrup, keep simmering until mixture is at the right consistency for your tastes. 

After cooling the syrup pour into a container and use, or save for up to two weeks in the fridge.