Fresh Berry Syrup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 4 1/2 cups blueberries or 4 1/2 cups blackberries
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Preparation

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.