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Blackberry liqueur

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  Blackberry liqueur Crème de mûre aka Blackberry liqueur This summer was especially good for blackberries. It made perfect sense to try something new and exciting - Crème de mûre aka Blackberry liqueur. It's a pretty straightforward recipe which I'd like to share with you. À votre santé! 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