Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1910 — Blackberry Brandy. [ARTICLE]

Blackberry Brandy.

Put the blackberries in a preserving kettle or stone jar, set inside a larger Jar or pan of water, and simmer until soft. Strain through cheese cloth wrung out of boiling water. Measure the juice, and to each quart allow two tablespoonfuls ground cloVe, two each of mace and allspice and four of ground cinnamon. Tie the spices In thin bags. Boil the juice with one-half pound sugar (granulated or loaf) allowed to each quart, and all the spices for 15 minutes, stirring and skimming. When cold add a pint or half pint best French brandy, strain the spices and bottle, sealing the corks.