BLACK BERRY SYRUP & MORE.

BLACK BERRY SYRUP
Their is nothing more wonderful than going out and about and finding things to eat in nature. I used to pick black berries and lot's of other berries when I was growing up.  I'd come home looking purple and not to mention with purple teeth. :)  When you take your children with you to pick berries these will make the most wonderful childhood memories, especially when you come home and make a wonderful berry pie, drink or treat. 

   I learned from a very young age their people berries and bird berries.  When picking all ways be responsible and make sure you know what you and your children are picking.  I say it's always better to be safe then sorry.   There  are plenty of articles on the web to guide you.  
All berries have a natural tartness to them, store brands even a little more than normal.  If berries grow next to a good water source, above ground or underground, then you will get berries that are plumb and full of sweetness and flavor.  So it really depends on the area the bush is growing , this goes for any berry. Just because it is tart does not mean you should pass the berries up.  Adding sugar will get rid of the tartness.   

FOR BLACK BERRIES

CAUTION: This will stain your clothes.

INGREDIENTS:
2 Tablespoons of sugar.
1 cup of Black Berries.
1 Tablespoon of water.   Less watery berries need more water as in the case of Strawberries.

NOTE: The method below is the same for all the recipes.

METHOD:
Put all in a pan turn on medium heat. Cook for about 12 minutes using wooden spoon so smash berries apart. When the liquid start to bubble on the side turn off.

I like leaving the seeds in, but if you don't you can strain them out.   You can use the syrup hot or cold.
This is something you want to use right away.

Other uses.

1. BLACK BERRY SPARKLING WATER OR CARBONATED WATER.
  Add  1 to 2 Tablespoons cold syrup to a glass, top glass off with ice cubes.  Fill with your favorite brand of sparkling water, carbonated water, or just water.  All is good and refreshing.

2. BLACK BERRY SIMPLE SMOOTHIE  NO BLEND VERSION.
 Add 5 Tablespoons cold syrup to glass, top off with ice cubes. Fill up to the top with milk and mix.

3. BLACK BERRY ICE CREAM TOPPING.
    Heat up syrup on stove top add a few whole berries and warm.  Pour over vanilla ice cream.

4.  BLACK BERRY WHIP CREAM.
    A small carton of heavy whipping cream, poured in a bowl and beaten with a electric mixer until thick and creamy. Add 1 to 2  tablespoon of syrup, one at a time slowly and beat until the whip cream is a nice shade of purple.   YUMMY.

5. PUT THIS ON TOP OF YOGURT.

6. PUT ON TOP OF PANCAKES.

Most all berries can be used in the method above.