Blackberry liqueur
Blackberry liqueur
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Crème de mûre aka Blackberry liqueur |
Summary
Makes about 1 litre
Preparation:20 mins
Cooking:3 mins
2 days macerating
Ingredients
600g blackberries, fresh of course!
750ml bottle of good-quality red wine
300g white granulated sugar (add more if you like it sweeter)
300ml vodka (or gin)
Method
STEP 1
Pick tree-ripe blackberries and remove any stalks or leaves - wash thoroughly.
Tip into a large ceramic or glass bowl and pour over the wine.
Crush the berries into the wine using a potato masher.
Cover with a tea towel and leave to macerate in a cool place for 2 days, mashing occasionally.
STEP 2
Pour the mixture through a plastic sieve, then pass again through the sieve or a colander lined with a square of muslin, loose plain weave cloth made from cotton, to remove any seeds or fleshy bits.
STEP 3
Tip the juice into a pan and add the sugar. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved, then simmer for 2-3 minutes to get a syrupy consistency.
STEP 4
Let it cool to room temperature, then stir in the vodka or gin.
Pour into sterilised bottles, then seal and label. It’s ready to use straight away. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight for up to 1 year.
THE FUN PART
Serve chilled.
Bonus STEP: With the wine-soaked mushed-up blackberries - make a blackberry and apple crumble or jam. Visit https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/apple-blackberry-crumble
August 2023 update
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Blackberries ripening in the California sun |
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Yummy 😋 |
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Sharing with my friends in the garden |
July 2024 update
Reference
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/blackberry-liqueur-creme-de-mure
Mouthwatering
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