Blackberry vodka

Name: Blackberry vodka
Total time: 10 min
Yield: makes 1 litre
Ingredients: blackberries 300g; caster sugar 3 tbsp; vodka 70cl bottle

10 minutes + macerating
makes 1 litre
Easy

What better way to make use of a glut of blackberries than to make blackberry vodka? You can experiment with different amounts of sugar but blackberries are quite tart so a little helps bring out the berry flavours

August 10, 2016 at 8:23 am

*This recipe is gluten free according to industry standards

Ingredients

blackberries 300g
caster sugar 3 tbsp
vodka 70cl bottle

Method

Step 1

First sterilise your macerating jar or bottle. Wash really well in very hot water then put in a low oven to completely dry out.
Step 2

Wash the blackberries really well and add to the cooled sterilised jar. Add the sugar and vodka and shake so the sugar is well distributed. Leave in a cool dark place for 3 days, giving the jar a shake a couple of times a day.
Step 3

Strain the vodka into a clean bottle. To get a clear liquid, strain through muslin or a clean J cloth. Serve ice cold.