Spiced Blackberry Liqueur
This recipe has been talking to me for weeks but unfortunately at Blackberry time I was unable to find a lot of blackberries. However I did note the other week that Waitrose had them in both fresh and frozen. Fortunately yesterday I was able to get fresh blackberries not wildings but still blackberries. I already had the brandy in the house. The recipe comes from Notes from the Jam Cupboard by Mary Tregallas. This book is wonderful. Sometimes when I buy a book I am not too inspired until I start reading the wonderful recipes - this is a wonderful book and has some seriously wonderful ways of using the preserve made and supplied different options for using. Well worth the buy. Ingredients: 1.75kg (3lb 13oz blackberries) 550ml (19 fl oz) water 1 tablespoon of whole cloves 1 tablespoon of grated nutmeg 2 large cinnamon sticks 900g (2lb) white granulated sugar 300-350ml (10 to 12 fl oz) brandy Makes about 2 litres (3 1/2 pints)....