Ingredients
2.2lb (1kg) blackberries, fresh or frozen
1 ¼ fl. oz (35ml) water
2.2lb (1kg) Jam Sugar
4 tbsp. (60ml) gin
Method
- Wash and drain fruit, then mash or crush, place in preserving pan or large saucepan
- Add the water, bring to the boil and simmer gently until soft (Frozen fruit may be soft enough when thawed)
- Add jam sugar. Heat stirring continuously, until sugar has dissolved and bring to the boil
- When a full rolling boil is achieved, boil rapidly for at least 4 minutes, stir in the gin
- Pot immediately into warmed jars, cover, label and date
Makes about 3 ½ lb (1.6kg) |
