Blackberry-Mint Syrup

Name: Blackberry-Mint Syrup
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint; 1 cup frozen unsweetened blackberries (about 4 ounces), thawed, juices reserved; 3 tablespoons (about) blackberry puree (reserved fromFrozen Blackberry-Cream Pops; 2 tablespoons creme de cassis (black-currant-flavored liqueur) or berry syrup

6 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1 cup frozen unsweetened blackberries (about 4 ounces), thawed, juices reserved
3 tablespoons (about) blackberry puree (reserved fromFrozen Blackberry-Cream Pops
2 tablespoons creme de cassis (black-currant-flavored liqueur) or berry syrup

Directions

1

Stir 1/4 cup water, sugar and mint in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and syrup comes to simmer.
2

Remove from heat.
3

Cover and let steep 5 minutes.
4

Add thawed blackberries with juices, reserved blackberry puree from Frozen Blackberry-Cream Pops, and cassis.
5

Transfer mixture to blender and puree until smooth.
6

Strain sauce into medium bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids in strainer.
7

Chill until cold.
8

(Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
9

Cover and keep refrigerated.)