Active Time

　　10 minutes

　　Total Time

　　45 minutes or less

　　Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 45 min

Ingredients

　　4 1/2 cups blackberries (1 1/2 pounds)

　　1 cup sugar

　　1/2 cup water

　　Bring berries, sugar, and water to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft, about 30 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing gently on and then discarding solids. Serve syrup at room temperature.