A colorful and delicious Blueberry Simple Syrup that is perfect to add to cocktails, mocktails, and desserts! You only need 3 ingredients, and you will have the best homemade syrup you can find!
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Why I Love This Recipe
This Blueberry Simple Syrup is so easy to make and has so many uses, just like my Peach Syrup and my Huckleberry Syrup. The best part is that you can make this homemade syrup from fresh or frozen blueberries!
Ingredients Needed to Make Blueberry Simple Syrup
You only need three ingredients to make your own blueberry simple syrup at home: blueberries, sugar, and water. One of the best things about this recipe is that you can use fresh or frozen blueberries!
💡 Top Tip
A small pinch of salt can also help balance the sweetness if you'd like to enhance the flavor further.
How to Make Homemade Blueberry Syrup
Place all of the ingredients into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir and mash the berries with a masher. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn down the heat to medium and cook for an additional 2 minutes while stirring occasionally.
Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to steep as it cools for at least 1 hour. Strain the solids from the liquid using a fine-mesh sieve; you can save the solids for another treat!
Recipe FAQs
Yes, frozen blueberries work great in this recipe, and there's no need to thaw them first. Just note it may take a minute or two longer to come back up to a simmer.
Yes, a splash of fresh lemon juice brightens the flavor and balances the sweetness nicely. Add it along with the other ingredients or stir it in at the end to taste.
Granulated sugar gives the best texture and thickness for this syrup. Maple syrup and honey can work as natural alternatives, but the syrup may turn out slightly thinner since sugar helps it set into more of a true syrup consistency.
This homemade syrup will last in the fridge in a sealed container for 3 to 4 weeks. You can also freeze this syrup in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
If you want a thicker consistency closer to maple syrup, make a slurry of 1 tablespoon of water and ½ tablespoon of cornstarch. Whisk the two together and stir into the mixture after cooking.
Allow the syrup to cool completely before pouring it into a sealable bottle or jar. Store the syrup in the fridge.
What to Do with Blueberry Syrup?
This syrup has so many uses. Here are some of my favorite ways to enjoy it:
- Make a cocktail like this Blueberry Gin and Tonic pictured above
- Pour it over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream
- Make a Blueberry Italian Soda for a cold and refreshing drink
- Stir it into plain yogurt or oatmeal
- Add a splash to iced tea or lemonade
- Drizzle it over cheesecake or pound cake for an easy dessert topping
Bottles to Store Homemade Syrup In
This bottle set is perfect for any home cook who is making their own syrup, condiments, or liqueurs. It comes with 6 flip-top bottles, a funnel, extra gaskets, and labels!
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Blueberry Simple Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir and mash the berries with a masher. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn down the heat to medium and cook for an additional 2 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to steep as it cools for at least 1 hour. Strain the solids from the liquid using a fine-mesh sieve, you can save the solids for another treat!
- Pour the syrup into a sealable bottle or jar and store it in the fridge. The syrup will last in the fridge in a sealed container for 3-4 weeks.
Notes
- Allow the syrup to cool completely before pouring it into a sealable bottle or jar. Store the syrup in the fridge.
- This homemade syrup will last in the fridge in a sealed container for 3-4 weeks. You can also freeze this syrup in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- If you want a thicker consistency closer to maple syrup, you can make a slurry of 1 tablespoon of water and ½ tablespoon of cornstarch. Whisk the two ingredients together in a small bowl and then stir them into the mixture after cooking.
Nutrition
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Shu-Chun says
I've been looking for a new syrup recipe to try...
then I found this one.
Gonna try it out soon~
nancy says
i had no idea you can make syrup with blueberries. what a wonderful condiment to have on hand!
Emily says
Thanks, Nancy, it's such an awesome syrup!
Lisa says
Blueberry gin and tonic? You are speaking my language! Can't wait to try it, thank you!
Emily says
Oh yeah, cheers!🥂
Giangi Townsend says
So simple and so delicious. Love to mix it with vodka.
Emily says
Now you're speaking my language, LOL! Cheers!