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Liqueur · From Bladwijzer

Chokeberry liqueur

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 700 ml
• Time: 20 min + 6–8 weeks steeping
• From: Black chokeberry

Ingredients

• 300 g black chokeberries
• 150 g sugar
• 500 ml jenever or vodka (± 40 %)
• 1 cinnamon stick

Method

1. Rinse the berries, leave them to dry thoroughly and crush them lightly with a fork.
2. Put the berries, sugar and cinnamon in a clean 1-litre jar and pour the alcohol over; everything must be submerged.
3. Close and shake daily for a week, until the sugar has dissolved. After that, weekly.
4. Leave to steep for 6–8 weeks in a cool, dark place.
5. Strain the liqueur, filter it through a coffee filter if you like, and pour it into a clean bottle.
6. Leave it to mature for another 2 weeks for a softer taste.

Storing: At least a year, tightly closed, in a cool, dark place. Contains ± 25 % alcohol: drink in moderation and not for children.