Blackberry liqueur
Blackberry liqueur
Crème de mûre aka Blackberry liqueur |
Summary:
Makes about 1 litre
Preparation:20 mins
Cooking:10 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 over the blackberries and remove any stalks or leaves. Tip into a large ceramic or glass bowl and pour over the wine. Use a potato masher to crush the fruit into the wine. 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 to remove any bits.
STEP 3
Tip the juice into a pan and add the sugar. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved, then simmer for 10 mins to get a syrupy consistency. Leave to cool, then stir in the vodka or gin. Using a small jug, pour into 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.
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
Blackberries ripening in the California sun |
Yummy 😋 |
Sharing with my friends in the garden |
Source
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/blackberry-liqueur-creme-de-mure
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