Blackberry vodka
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- plus infusing for 2-3 weeks
- Easy
- Makes around 700ml
Ingredients
- 300g blackberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 150g golden caster sugar
- 700ml vodka
Method
- STEP 1
Tip the blackberries, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and sugar into a large sterilised jar. Pour over the vodka, seal the jar and swirl around to dissolve the sugar. Store in a cool, dark place and turn the jar once a day for the first week.
- STEP 2
After two to three weeks, strain the vodka through a fine mesh sieve (see tip, below) and decant into bottles, then label. It will keep its colour for a few months, and will be drinkable for up to a year. Use the infused blackberries in bakes or meringue-based desserts.
