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Liqueur · From Bladwijzer

Blackberry liqueur

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 600 ml
• Time: 20 min + 4–6 weeks steeping
• From: Bramble

Ingredients

• 400 g ripe blackberries
• 350 ml gin or vodka (± 40 %)
• 150 g caster sugar
• 1 strip of unwaxed lemon peel
• 1 cinnamon stick (optional)

Method

1. Rinse the blackberries briefly and drain them well. Crush them lightly with a fork.
2. Put the blackberries in a clean 1-litre jar with the sugar, lemon peel and cinnamon, and pour the spirit over.
3. Close the jar and shake well. Keep it somewhere cool and dark.
4. Shake the jar daily for the first week, then once a week.
5. After 4–6 weeks, strain through a fine sieve or cloth without squeezing too hard. Taste and add a little sugar syrup if needed.
6. Pour the liqueur into clean bottles and leave to mature for another 2 weeks before drinking.

Storing: A year or longer in a cool, dark place; shake before serving. It contains ± 20 % alcohol: drink in moderation, and not for children, during pregnancy or before driving.