Blackberry Liqueur

Recipe by: martin_pain

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Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 8

A little late in the year to make this with fresh berries, but it does work just as well with frozen if you have any stashed away. The colour is a really deep purple and it tastes great. This would make an ideal homemade Christmas present.

Ingredients

750ml vodka - best you can afford

450g fresh (or frozen) blackberries

600g caster sugar

250ml water

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Preparation method

Add the sugar and water to a pan and heat slowly until all the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool to room temerature

Now pour the vodka into a large, clean glass container or decanter. Add the sugar syrup and the blackberries, taking care not to crush the berries. Cover with clingfilm and leave to infuse for at least 2 weeks. You can give it a stir every couple of days, but don't go wild and crush the fruit.

After 2 weeks, strain the drink through a fine muslin or cloth into bottles - 1 large or a couple of small. Resist the temptation to drink it right away, but leave it to sit for another couple of week if you can. Makes approx 1 litre.

Editor's note

This recipe was edited by Allrecipes staff to include measurements familiar to British and Irish home cooks.