Jam and Preserve Recipes
Bramble Brandy
Sweeter than Sloe Gin, this liqueur is beautifully warm and fruity
Ingredients
Blackberries
2lb
1 kg
Juice of Lemon
1 each
Caster Sugar
2lb
1 kg
Brandy
1pint
600 ml
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Method
- Pick over the blackberries and wash if necessary
- Put into a pan with the lemon juice and just enough water to cover
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until the berries are soft
- Mash thoroughly and drip through a jelly bag into a measuring jug
- Measure the juice, put back into the pan and stir in the same volume of sugar
- Bring gently to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar
- Reduce the heat and simmer for another 5 minutes
- Leave to cool before adding the brandy
- Pour into sterilised bottles
- Ready when you are!
How long will it take to make?
Preparation time:
10 mins
Soaking overnight
not included in total time
How much?
Look after it
Useful links
Bramble Brandy in the 250ml Roma is perfect
