Blackberry vodka recipe

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Blackberry vodka

Make the most of sweet autum blackberries with this home-made blackberry vodka. Pour into pretty Kilner jars or coloured glass bottles for a great home-made Christmas gift idea, or take to a dinner party as instead of the classic bottle of wine contribution.

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  • Makes 1 litre
  • 5mins to prepare and 3 days to infuse
  • 60 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1ltr (1¾pt) vodka
  • 600g (1lb 3½oz) blackberries, fresh
  • 2tbsp caster sugar

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Each serving contains

Energy
250kJ 60.0kcal
3%
Fat
0g
low0%
Saturates
0g
low0%
Salt
0.0g
low0%
Sugars
1g
low1%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 1.0gProtein 0.0gFibre 0.0g

Method

  1. Pour the vodka into a large, sterilised Kilner jar or similar container. Add the blackberries and the sugar, then seal tightly and give the jar a good shake. Leave in a cool, dark place for 3 days to allow the flavours to infuse, shaking daily.
  2. Strain the berries and vodka through a fine sieve lined with muslin or a new, clean, damp cloth. (It’s important that the fine debris in the mixture is removed from the liquid otherwise it will ferment and spoil the vodka.) You may have to do this a couple of times to remove all traces of the fruit.
  3. Pour the vodka into sterilised bottles or jam jars and seal them securely. Keep chilled and consume within 8 weeks.
    • To sterilise glass jars or bottles, wash with hot, soapy water and rinse clean. Alternatively, put them through a hot dishwasher cycle. Dry in the oven for 1 hour at gas 1, 140°C, fan 120°C.

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