Blackberry Vinegar
Is made in the same manner as raspberry, allowing 5½ lbs. sugar to 3 pints of juice and water.
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.
Elderberry Wine.
- 8 quarts of berries.
- 4 quarts of boiling water poured over the berries.
Let it stand twelve hours, stirring now and then. Strain well, pressing out all the juice. Add
- 3 lbs. of sugar to 4 quarts of juice.
- 1 oz. powdered cinnamon.
- ½ oz. powdered cloves.