Blackberry Cordial.
- 1 quart of blackberry juice.
- 1 lb. white sugar.
- ½ oz. grated nutmeg.
- ½ oz. powdered cinnamon.
- ¼ oz. allspice.
- ¼ oz. cloves.
- 1 pint best brandy.
Tie the spices in thin muslin bags; boil juice, sugar, and spices together fifteen minutes, skimming well; add the brandy; set aside in a closely covered vessel to cool. When perfectly cold, strain out the spices, and bottle, sealing the corks.