Reàl Blueberry Puree Infused Syrup, 16.9 fl oz

Reàl builds fruit puree into the syrup itself, which puts this bottle closer to a spoonable preserve loosened for pouring than to the clear flavoring syrups sold beside espresso machines. It pours opaque and deep purple, thick enough to cling to the side of the glass, so half an ounce reads as fruit rather than as sugar carrying a note of blueberry.

The 16.9 fl oz squeeze bottle with its flip-top spout is the format working bars settle on: one-handed dispensing during a rush, and a quick shake first because a puree-infused syrup wants remixing before it goes in.

It behaves well in gin sours and vodka lemonade, where the color streaks through the ice, and in a shaken blueberry mojito with plenty of mint. Off the bar, stir it into iced tea or a cold-brew tonic, ripple it through yogurt or whipped mascarpone, or spoon it warm over pancakes, cheesecake and vanilla ice cream.