Blueberry Simple Syrup

Blueberry Simple Syrup is a great way to sweeten lemonade, cocktails or mocktails while adding some flavor and zing to them. It's quick and easy to make. Also great for making your own soda.

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 5

Chill time 30

Total Time 36

Servings cup

Calories 854kcal

Author Chellie Schmitz

Cost $3

Equipment

small sauce pan
Fine Mesh Strainer
Bowl to strain into.
wooden spoon

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup sugar or honey
1 cup blueberries

Instructions

In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the water and sugar stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.
Add the blueberries, bring the heat up to medium until the blueberries are at a gentle simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes. If they start to boil rapidly, turn the heat down.
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer placed over a bowl to strain out the syrup
Set aside to cool.
Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
Add to lemonade, cocktails or mocktails.

Notes

You can use different berries to make different syrup flavors. Raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries are delicious. You can also use herbs or vanilla (see post for ideas).
A fine mesh strainer is needed to strain the blueberries in. This process drains all of the juices into the syrup container, a regular strainer's holes are too big.
If you substitute traditional sugar with a stevia based product, make sure you check a conversion chart, as they don't all measure equally. Swerve measures exactly like sugar, Truvia is twice as sweet as sugar.
Some sweeteners have a tendency to crystallize in the fridge. If you're concerned about this, I recommend Allulose, that one does not.
Honey also measures equal to sugar and adds another layer of flavor, so good! Plus it's a little better for you than white sugar.

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