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Blackberry syrup (tut sharbat)

A refreshing drink made from blackberries macerated in sugar, then diluted in cold water with a splash of lemon. It is very popular in summer for its purple colour and tangy taste.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the blackberries and roughly crush them in a bowl with a fork.
  2. In a saucepan, heat the water with the sugar until fully dissolved, then add the crushed blackberries.
  3. Simmer for 10 minutes over low heat, without boiling hard, until the juice is well coloured.
  4. Strain through a fine sieve, pressing the blackberries well, then let it cool.
  5. Add the lemon juice, dilute with cold water to taste and serve with ice cubes.

Variations and tips

Concentrated version. Keep the syrup undiluted in a bottle in the fridge and dilute when serving.

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