Mixed Berry Syrup — FarmPal

Canning recipe yielding 5-6 half-pints. Stores for 12 months.

Method
canning
Yield
5-6 half-pints
Storage
12 months
Difficulty
beginner

Ingredients

  • •8 cups mixed berries (blackberry, raspberry, blueberry)
  • •2 cups sugar
  • •1 cup water
  • •2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • •1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1Crush berries in large pot, add water
  2. 2Bring to simmer, cook 10 minutes until juices flow freely
  3. 3Strain through jelly bag or cheesecloth-lined colander do not squeeze for clear syrup
  4. 4Measure juice, add sugar (3/4 cup sugar per cup juice, adjustable)
  5. 5Add lemon juice and cinnamon if using
  6. 6Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, boil 1 minute
  7. 7Skim foam from surface
  8. 8Pour hot syrup into hot half-pint jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace
  9. 9Wipe rims, apply lids
  10. 10Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath
  11. 11Use on pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or as cocktail syrup