Add a sweet touch to drinks with Mixed Berry Syrup. This simple recipe can be made with whatever fruits you have in your fridge and works in any recipes that call for berry syrup.
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About this Mixed Berry Syrup recipe
Mixed Berry Syrup was born a little bit out of necessity but ended up being a surprise favorite in my house. With produce prices as high as they are, the last thing you want to do is waste them! If you don’t have enough of one type of berry for something like strawberry or blueberry syrup, this mixed berry is the perfect option.
Use Mixed Berry Syrup anywhere you’d use any other berry syrup, as a shortcut in cocktails that call for muddled fruit, or stir it into lemonade, sparkling water and more.
Grab the mushy berries at the bottom of the carton or even use frozen berries to craft your own colorful cocktail addition. The end result sure is sweet!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Uses available ingredients. I’ll share what I used in my Mixed Berry Syrup but you can truly use whatever you have in your fridge. This recipe isn’t fussy!
- Quick and approachable to make. You just need about 20 minutes before this syrup is ready to be added to drinks and desserts.
- Perfect for a summer enjoyment. Take advantage of berries while they’re at their peak and enjoy the sweetness they bring.
Ingredients & essentials
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As already mentioned, you don’t need to follow this recipe to a T. If you have a different combination of berries that need to be used, go for it! Keep in mind that you want to aim for 1 part fruit to 2 parts water.
For my syrup, I used fresh strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Simple syrup doesn’t need fresh berries, so if they aren’t in season frozen will work too. Outside of berries, simple syrup is, well, simple! Granulated sugar and water round out the rest of the ingredients.
Play around with the berries you use and the ratios to find what you like best. Since each different berry brings its own distinct flavor and sweetness, you can create different variations on this syrup using the same basic recipe.
As far as equipment, gather measuring cups, a saucepan, a sharp knife, a cutting board and a fine-mesh strainer. A strawberry huller is not a necessity, but certainly nice to have. Don’t forget some kind of airtight jar for storing the syrup.
Instructions
Grab your ingredients and get cooking! It doesn’t take long to create this sweet syrup.
- Add your berries and water to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer until your mixture has reduced by about half.
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Be flexible with your berries. You can swap in raspberries, cranberries or cherries for any of the berries listed — just keep the total amount to about 1 cup.
- Strain out the berries, then measure the remaining liquid. Add in an equal amount of sugar and stir until dissolved while it’s still hot.
- Let your syrup cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge when you’re not using it.
Tips & tricks
- Add up to twice as much sugar if you want a thicker consistency for pancakes or other uses. Since berries have natural pectin and sugar, you may need a little less than you think — too much and it can get jelly.
- Try adding a few sprigs of mint or basil, or swap the berries for peaches or other stone fruit for a different flavor entirely.
- Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Uses for Mixed Berry Syrup
Mixed Berry Syrup fits seamlessly into both cocktails and mocktails and can be used in any recipe that calls for a fruity simple syrup. It stars in mixed berry sangria but would be also be tasty as a twist on the strawberry mocktail or in an Italian soda. This syrup can also replace the muddling step in drinks like a mojito or a blackberry old-fashioned.
If you’re hoping to drizzle this syrup over pancakes or add it to your dessert, you may want to make it a bit thicker. When you’re adding your sugar (while the syrup is still hot), add up to twice as much as the recipe calls for. Just go slowly, because the natural pectin in the fruit means you may not need quite as much. Too much sugar will leave you with a jelly-texture.
FAQ
Because the addition of fruit into syrup can affect its longevity, you’ll want to store this syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks. If you notice it becoming cloudy or discolored, make a new batch.
Mixed Berry Syrup can be used anywhere you’d use any other berry syrup, as a shortcut in cocktails that call for muddled fruit, or stir it into lemonade, sparkling water and more.
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Mixed Berry Syrup
ingredients
- ⅓ cup strawberries hulled and quartered
- ⅓ cup blueberries
- ⅓ cup blackberries
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
instructions
- Add the strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and water to a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes, until reduced by about half.
- Strain out the berries. Measure the liquid and add an equal amount of sugar — about 1 cup. Stir until fully dissolved while the liquid is still hot.
- Let cool completely before using or storing.
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