Blueberry Drink Syrup

     Blueberries are one of those signature spring flavors that I feel really gets you in the mood for blooming flowers and warmer weather. They're definitely one of my favorite berries and one of my go-to flavors whenever I'm baking. I always keep a bag of frozen blueberries on hand if I ever need them or to use in smoothies and such, and one of the things I love doing with them is turning them into drink syrup so that I can infuse their amazing flavor into all of my favorite beverages!     

    To make the syrup, I start by pouring water, sugar, brown sugar, and blueberries into a small saucepan. I like to use both white and brown sugar for this one because I feel that the molasses in the brown sugar adds a bit of warmth to the blueberry flavor. I simmer everything until it starts to thicken a bit. As its simmering, I use a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula (a potato masher would also work) to try and squish as many of the berries as possible to release the juice. 

    After my syrup has simmered no longer than 10 minutes, I take it off of the heat and let it cool to room temperature before I put it through a strainer into a sealable bottle and put it into the refrigerator. It can last in the refrigerator for about a month or on the counter for about a week. 

    To make a latte with this syrup, mix about 1 tablespoon syrup with 1-2 oz of Seven Weeks Coffee espresso and top it off with steamed milk for a hot latte or ice and cold milk for a cold latte. To make an iced macchiato, I like to start with the syrup, then add ice, then milk, and carefully top it off with espresso. The trick to the layers is have everything gently pour onto the side of the glass or onto the ice so that the force of the pour doesn't automatically mix all of the ingredients. I like to add whipped cream to the top but that is optional. To modify either of these drinks to be blueberry cobbler flavored instead of plain blueberry, substitute half of the blueberry syrup for vanilla drink syrup and top it with cinnamon. 

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