Homemade Blackberry Liqueur (Crème de Mûre)
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A sweet and fruity homemade Blackberry Liqueur (also known as Crème de Mûre) that is so easy to make yourself with very little hands on time. The perfect way to use up all the blackberries the season has to offer! This easy homemade Blackberry Liqueur only gets better with time – so make up a big batch now to have the perfect homemade Christmas gifts on hand come December.
Ingredients
- 5 cups (700g) blackberries, washed and de-stemmed
- 1 bottle of red wine, medium bodied (standard 750ml size bottle)
- 1.5 cups (300g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vodka or gin
Instructions
- Put the blackberries in a large glass or ceramic bowl and pour over the red wine. Use a potato masher to mash the berries and release the berries.
- Cover with a clean towel and leave to macerate for 48 hours in a cool place* - give the berries a little mash every now and then if you remember!
- Strain through a wire mesh sieve to remove the berries, then strain again through cheese cloth to ensure all seeds etc are out.
- Pour into a large saucepan and add the sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer on a medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vodka or gin, and then leave to cool completely.
- Pour into clean, preferably sterilised, bottles.
- Store in cool, dark place. It can be enjoyed immediately, but will keep almost indefinitely if in sterilised bottles - if not, then about a year.
Notes
*I kept mine in our cloakroom as there are no windows to let in sunlight, there's a draft, and it's always cool. If you live in a hot climate and don't have a cool area of the house, then keep in the fridge.
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Recipe by A Tipsy Giraffe at https://www.atipsygiraffe.com/blackberry-liqueur/