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Syrup · From Bladwijzer

Honeyberry syrup

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 600 ml
• Time: 30 min + 1 hr draining
• From: Honeyberry

Ingredients

• 500 g honeyberries
• 250 ml water
• 250 g sugar
• juice of ½ lemon

Method

1. Put the berries and water in a pan and simmer for 10 minutes, until they burst.
2. Mash them with a masher and leave to drain for an hour through a fine sieve or cloth.
3. Pour the juice back into the pan and add the sugar and lemon juice.
4. Heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved and simmer for another 3 minutes.
5. Pour the syrup hot into sterilised bottles and seal at once.

Storing: Six months in a cool, dark place; once opened, in the fridge. Dilute 1 part syrup with 4 to 6 parts water, or pour it over yoghurt or pancakes.