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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
2 lbs blackberries |
2 cinnamon sticks |
2 teaspoons allspice berries |
2 teaspoons whole cloves |
2 1/3 cups vinegar |
2 cups sugar |
fresh blackberries, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Break the cinnamon sticks into pieces.
2. Put all the spices on a square of cheesecloth and tie up with a piece of string.
3. Put the vinegar and sugar into a large saucepan.
4. Stir over low heat, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
5. Add the spice bag.
6. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Add the blackberries and simmer for 10 minutes longer.
8. Remove from heat and leave the blackberry mixture to cool completely.
9. Discard the spice bag.
10. Line a funnel with a double layer of cheesecloth.
11. Strain flavored vinegar into sterilized bottles (within 1/8-inch of the tops).
12. Add fresh blackberries to each bottle.
13. Seal the bottle and label.
14. The vinegar is now ready to use.
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