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Blackberry vodka
This takes a good three months to develop, so get it infusing in plenty of time for your next dinner party
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Ready in 5 minutes, plus infusing time
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Cooking time No time at all
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Prep time 5 minutes
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Serves 30
Ingredients
- 375 g blackberries frozen
- 175 g caster sugar
- 4 cloves
- 700 ml vodka
Method
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1
Tip the blackberries into a freezer bag and freeze until solid.
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2
Mix the frozen fruit, sugar and cloves in a bowl, then spoon into a sterilised 1-litre preserving jar.
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3
Top up with the vodka. Seal the jar and store the blackberry vodka in a cool, dark place for 3 months – give it a shake now and then, every day if you can, for the first week or two.
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4
After 3 months, strain the cloves and fruit from the vodka and discard; return the flavoured vodka to the jar.
