Homemade Blueberry Thyme Syrup

1 cup
25 min

Blueberries are one of the best treats of summer. My Homemade Blueberry Thyme Syrup bottles it up so you can flavor your iced teas, mocktails, or cocktails. Personally, I like it paired with gin or in an herbal tea.

Homemade Blueberry Thyme Syrup for Vegan Cocktails and Mocktails Too!

It’s that time of the year! What time? Cocktail and mocktail time! It’s hot, and I’m working a ton, so when I stop for the day, I want a special drink.


That could be with or without alcohol, as long as it’s refreshing and bursting with flavor.


Homemade Blueberry Thyme Syrup for Vegan Cocktails and Mocktails Too!

This is so easy to make and you’ll wonder why you haven’t already done it. It’s as easy as adding fresh blueberries, sugar, and water to a pan, mashing the berries, bring almost to a boil. Then remove from the heat and add the fresh thyme and let it infuse for about 15 minutes.


And yes, you can do this with other berries and herbs too! Be sure to let me know what combinations you try in the comments!


Pineapple Mint Agua Fresca will quench your thirst long after the berries are gone, but until then Blackberry Mint Lemon Switchel and Strawberry Shrub are also great choices.


Homemade Blueberry Thyme Syrup for Vegan Cocktails and Mocktails Too!
Homemade Blueberry Thyme Syrup
Recipe details
  • 1  cup
  • Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 25 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup vegan sugar
  • 1 big handful fresh thyme
Instructions

Add the blueberries, water, and sugar to a saucepan. Mash the blueberries using a potato masher.
Cook over high heat until it just begins to bubble and boil. Remove from heat and add thyme. Let infuse for at least 15 minutes.
Remove thyme and strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Store syrup in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Tips
  • You can use the sweetener of your choice, but it will not last as long in the fridge without sugar.
Kathy Hester
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