Blackberries in Framboise

Name: Blackberries in Framboise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 4 half pints
Ingredients: 3 pints ripe blackberries; 2 cups white sugar; 1 cinnamon stick, broken,i use a rolling pin (3-inch); 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon, rind of; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup framboise eau-de-vie

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"A great topping for Cheesecake, Ice Cream, or even French Toast. Original recipe is from the Ball Blue Book aka the Canners Bible!"

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Ready In:: 39mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 4 half pints

ingredients

3 pints ripe blackberries
2 cups white sugar
1 cinnamon stick, broken,i use a rolling pin (3-inch)
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon, rind of
¹⁄₂ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups water
¹⁄₂ cup framboise eau-de-vie

directions

Lightly mash just enough berries to extract 1/2 cup juice-set aside.
Combine Sugar, cinnamon, lemon peel, nutmeg and water in a large saucepan.
Bring to a full boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Strain through a damp jelly bag or cheesecloth and return strained liquid to saucepan.
Add reserved blackberry juice, remaining blackberries and Framboise.
Bring to a boil.
Pack hot into jars leaving 1/2 inch head space, making sure you have evenly distributed berries and liquid.
Remove bubbles and adjust two piece caps.
Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
This should make 4 1/2 pints.