Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2011

This is an easy basis for a liqueur. Note that Cordial is just another name for "liqueur." I used a bit less vodka, because a quart doesn't necessarily fit in a quart jar when it is filled with berries and sugar. But I ended up making about 3 jars of the stuff. Two months was an excellent aging time. What a treat to have an explosion of blackberry flavor in october/november? Plus, the liqueur will last indefinitely at room temperature if properly corked or sealed.

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Philip

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Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: North Plains, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2011

Very easy and very versatile.

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Sarah Gartland

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2011

This is wonderful. I even fudged on the amounts of berries/vodka and it turned out great (we used blueberries and now we're trying cherries)! It is delicious and not too sweet.

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vnakoski

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Frederick, Maryland, USA

Living In: Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2011

Since sealing means different things to different people. Please explain the process. Is it a hot water bath seal? And for how long? I have imagined that 20 minutes at a rolling boil would cook the berries.

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Dee

Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2011

I added half a vanilla bean to this. I also used tequila and chocolate powder in place of the vodka and fruit. I've also used a combination of blackberry and cherry with the vanilla bean. Wonderful recipe!

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ivy

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2011

We are enjoying an occasional sip of this. My frozen berries were very old, but the taste is still wonderful.

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Judy Kerr

Home Town: Macomb, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: May 20, 2010

I've made this recipe with raspberries and it's delicious! However, instead of discarding the fruit it can be used as a topping to vanilla ice cream!

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Joanna

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Antioch, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2010

Top rate recipe! The 2 months were worth the wait and everyone loved it!

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NikkiW

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2009

Turned out AMAZING! It's great sipping over ice, or with a slash of sprite. I'm not a vodka drinker, but this doesn't taste like vodka at all. Totally worth trying. Great recipe

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