| 1 | ** this recipe works with most cane berries, such as blackberries, loganberries, etc. |
| 2 | Ready in 3 months. |
| 3 | Makes over 1 quart. |
| 4 | Rinse and check berries. |
| 5 | Discard any overripe or moldy berries. |
| 6 | Place berries in a large bowl. |
| 7 | Crush berries slightly with back of wooden spoon. |
| 8 | Set aside. |
| 9 | Warm 2 cups water with sugar in medium saucepan over moderate heat. |
| 10 | Stir continuously til well dissolved and liquid is just warm. |
| 11 | Pour sugar water over berries, stir. |
| 12 | Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one week. |
| 13 | Stir occasionally. |
| 14 | After aging in refrigerator, strain through a fine wire mesh strainer into a large bowl or aging container. |
| 15 | Add alcohol mixture, stir. |
| 16 | Cap and let age one month. |
| 17 | Strain through cloth until clear. |
| 18 | Re-bottle as desired. |
| 19 | Ready for use in cooking at this point but age 2 months longer before drinking. |
| 20 | *variation: 4 cups 80 proof vodka may be substituted for 2 cups pure grain alcohol and 2 cups water. |
| 21 | Proof of liqueur will be slightly less |
