Blackberry Brandy

Ingredients

• 5 gallons blackberries
• 1 gallon brandy
• 10 pounds granulated sugar
• 1 quart water

Instructions

1. Combine five gallons of berries with one gallon of the best brandy in a porcelain kettle.
2. Place on fire and let it just come to a boil, then remove from heat.
3. Make a syrup by combining ten pounds of granulated sugar with one quart of water.
4. Cook the syrup until thick as honey, skimming off the foam while it boils.
5. Pour the hot syrup upon the brandy and berries.
6. Let the mixture stand in a stone jar or brandy keg for eight weeks.
7. After eight weeks, pour into bottles or demijohns for storage.