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Blueberry Simple Syrup

Mar 22, 2022 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Blueberry Simple Syrup has the vibrant color and sweet flavor of fresh blueberries. It's incredibly easy to make, and can be used in a wide variety of drinks.

It's no secret that I love making flavored simple syrups for my drinks. In terms of potential flavors, the possibilities are basically endless. You can flavor simple syrups with fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices. You can even use various kinds of sugars and sweeteners as a base if you want to switch up the flavor profile.

And honestly, it's so easy to make your own simple syrup. All it takes is less than a handful of ingredients and just a little bit of time and you have a sweet, flavorful addition for all of your beverages.

Looking for more flavored syrup recipes? Try my Cinnamon Dolce Syrup or Lavender Syrup!

small swing top bottle full of blueberry simple syrup
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  • 🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • 💭 What is Blueberry Simple Syrup?
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 👩🏻‍🍳How to make Blueberry Simple Syrup
  • 🔗 Other simple syrup recipes
  • ❓ FAQs/Tips and Tricks
  • 🖤 Share your creations and follow me on social media!
  • ✨ Recipe
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🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe

It's easy to make. If you can simmer some water, then you can make this syrup.
It only requires three ingredients. All you need is water, sugar, and blueberries!
It's as pretty as it is delicious. It's a beautiful blue/purple color and tastes incredible.

💭 What is Blueberry Simple Syrup?

Simple syrup is a syrup that's made from water and sugar. The water and sugar are heated until the sugar dissolves into the water. You can use this syrup to sweeten drinks, brush onto layers of a cake to keep it moist, or even use it to make some homemade hummingbird food!

Blueberry simple syrup adds... you guessed it... blueberries to the mix! The addition of berries means that you get all of their beautiful color and flavor in your syrup.

📝 Ingredients

You only need 3 ingredients to make this blueberry simple syrup!

little white box of blueberries
  • Water - Just plain water will do.
  • Sugar - You just need regular white granulated sugar (table sugar) for this recipe.
  • Blueberries - You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries. I almost always opt for fresh.

👩🏻‍🍳How to make Blueberry Simple Syrup

You'll want to start out by bringing water and sugar to a boil, before knocking the heat down a little so the mixture is simmering.

Next, you'll add the berries to the simmering syrup and let them simmer away for a few minutes. After a few minutes, you can turn the heat off and let the berries just hang out in the syrup until the syrup has cooled.

Strain the berries out of the syrup and stash it in an airtight container in the fridge. That's all there is to it!

🔗 Other simple syrup recipes

Need more homemade flavored syrups? Take a look at the photos and links below for more favorites.

  • small bottle of watermelon syrup on a pink background
    Watermelon Syrup
  • small glass jar full of cinnamon dolce syrup
    Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
  • homemade grenadine syrup being poured into a small glass bottle
    Grenadine Syrup
  • small jar of peppermint syrup
    Peppermint Syrup
  • Raspberry Simple Syrup
  • Strawberry Simple Syrup
  • Demerara Syrup
  • Plain Simple Syrup
  • Jalapeño Simple Syrup
  • Peach Syrup

❓ FAQs/Tips and Tricks

Can I use frozen blueberries?

Sure! Fresh or frozen berries will work in this recipe.

Does simple syrup need to be refrigerated?

Yes, once your simple syrup has cooled, you need to store it in the fridge in an airtight container.

Does simple syrup go bad?

Yes, it will eventually go bad. If you notice cloudiness or anything floating in the simple syrup, that's a dead giveaway that it has gone bad. Toss it. You can prolong the shelf life of the simple syrup by adding about ½ an ounce of plain vodka (or blueberry vodka, in this case) to the syrup.

How long does simple syrup last?

About 1-2 weeks when stored properly in the fridge. You can prolong the shelf life of the simple syrup by adding about ½ an ounce of plain vodka (or blueberry vodka, in this case) to the syrup.

What should I do with this syrup?

You can use it to sweeten a wide variety of drinks. Check out my Blueberry Lemonade for an example!

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✨ Recipe

small swing top bottle full of blueberry simple syrup

Blueberry Simple Syrup

Lauren Pacek
This Blueberry Simple Syrup has the vibrant color and sweet flavor of fresh blueberries. It's incredibly easy to make, and can be used in a wide variety of drinks.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Additional Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 17 minutes mins
Course Syrups
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 72 kcal

Equipment

  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Wet measuring cups
  • Dry measuring cups
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ pint blueberries fresh or frozen

Instructions
 

  • Combine the water and sugar in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to combine.
  • Bring the water and sugar to a boil, then reduce the heat so that it is simmering.
  • Add the blueberries and whisk a bit. Continue simmering with the blueberries in the syrup for about 10 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and allow the simple syrup to cool completely.
  • Strain out the solids and store the syrup in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

  • You can extend the shelf life of this syrup a bit by adding about half an ounce of plain vodka

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 18gSodium: 1mgSugar: 18g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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