Simple syrup is incredibly handy and can be used to sweeten fruit salad as well as your favorite summer drinks. It lasts for a couple of months in the refrigerator and you can create a variety of flavors. Just add fresh mint, ginger root, lemon, lime or orange zest to create new flavors – I like using fresh mint with mixed berries.
Download Perfect Mixed Berry Salad with Simple Syrup recipe
Simple Syrup
½ cup sugar
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon chopped Fresh mint (or other flavor from list above)
Fruit:
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 ½ cups fresh blackberries
1 ½ cups fresh raspberries
½ cup white grapes, sliced in half lengthwise
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier (optional)
1. Bring sugar, water and mint to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat and cook until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Transfer syrup to airtight container and refrigerate until needed.
2. Toss berries in serving bowl and add 2-3 tablespoons of simple syrup (and optional Grand Marnier) and mix gently to combine.
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