MAKE IT AT HOME
Blackberry vodka
This easy-to-make liqueur is a great way to use a pile of freshly picked berries from the hedgerow. Try it in our cocktail recipes, opposite.
MAKES around 700ml PREP 5 mins plus infusing for 2 3 weeks EASY V
300g blackberries (fresh or frozen) 1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
150g golden caster sugar 700ml vodka
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.
2 After two to three weeks, strain the vodka through a fine mesh sieve (see tip, right) 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.
GOOD TO KNOW vegan • gluten free
PER SERVING (25ml) 65 kcals • fat none • saturates none • carbs 5g • sugars 5g • ibre none • protein none • salt none