Blue Raspberry Syrup Recipe
Sweet, tangy, and beautifully blue — this Blue Raspberry Syrup Recipe combines sugar, raspberry extract, and lemon for the ultimate homemade syrup!
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk or spoon
- Fine mesh strainer
- Spoons and cups
- Glass bottle or jar
- Small funnel (Optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon citric acid or 1 Tab lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon raspberry extract or raspberry extract mixed with lemon extract
- A drop or two of blue food coloring according to the intensity wanted
- Optional: 1/4 cup fresh or frozen Raspberries to add a hint of natural fruitiness.
Instructions
Step 1: Start the Simple Syrup
- Add the sugar and water to a saucepan and boil on medium heat. Bring to a boil until all the sugar is dissolved, and the mixture starts to slightly simmer.
Step 2: Add the Flavor
- Take off the heat and add the citric acid (or lemon juice) and whisk. Add raspberry extract, and stir until fragrant. In case you are using actual raspberries, now add them and leave them to steep for 10 minutes and then put them through a strainer.
Step 3: Add the Magic (Color)
- A tiny bit of blue food coloring, just to get that bright, electric color. Blend thoroughly until brown.
Step 4: Cool and Store
- Allow the syrup to cool. Refrigerate in a clean glass jar or bottle. It will last beautifully for a maximum of 2 weeks.