I was standing in the water of the creek to pick these berries!
Realizing that the summer is drawing to a hazy conclusion, I’ve had it in my mind that I need to pick blackberries. This late in the year, the tastiest ripe berries are in partial shade. So finding the best berries occasionally involves some adventure. That’s why one day when my husband and I decided to spend an afternoon playing in the creek on our property–wandering up and down, looking for agates and petrified wood–I also picked blackberries.
Of the large bag of blackberries I picked, I decided to make syrup out of some. Syrup is a very simple thing to make, and has so many applications!
Put some rinsed blackberries in a pot, a little bit of water, and a spoonful of local raw honey and it’s good to go. Onto the stove, simmer on a low heat basically forever. Remove from heat, cool. Done!
Similar to adding jam to tea like in Russia, syrup can be added as well. I made some chamomile tea for my husband and myself, and added a good spoonful of syrup to each mug. Delightful! It can also be added to black or green tea, and is good hot or cold.
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I never think about making syrup, but it sounds like a great idea. I like that you’ve avoided sugar. There are so many health benefits of blackberries that it’s a natural when added to the healthiest beverage in the world……..TEA.
Fruit syrups in tea, I love the idea! I’d like to try this blackberry syrup in black tea, except I don’t get the fun of picking my own berries. Sounds like you had a fun day!
I’ve been on a plain tea theme for a very long time, with the exception of masala chai, Christmas blends, and the occasional Earl Grey or jasmine black, but I’m starting to open up to more range again. This kind of approach can work well for an iced tea too, to put whatever it is in a shaker, even with preserves as an ingredient, or mint, and shake it with ice. I really wanted to mention that blackberries are tied to a great childhood memory; if my brother and sister and I would go pick a bunch my Mom would make pies out of them.