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Liqueur · From Bladwijzer

Cowberry liqueur

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 700 ml
• Time: 20 min + 8 weeks steeping and maturing
• From: Cowberry

Ingredients

• 300 g cowberries
• 500 ml gin or vodka (± 40 %)
• 150 g sugar
• 1 small strip of unwaxed lemon peel

Method

1. Remove leaves and stalks, rinse the berries and leave them to drain well.
2. Prick the berries with a fork or crush them lightly and put them in a clean 1-litre jar.
3. Add the sugar and lemon peel and pour the spirit over.
4. Close, shake well and leave for 6 weeks in a cool, dark place. Shake every week.
5. Strain the liqueur through a fine sieve or coffee filter into clean bottles.
6. Leave to mature for another 2 weeks before tasting.

Storing: A year in a cool, dark place. The liqueur contains alcohol and is not for children.