Blackberry cordial
Makes about 1 litre
400g/13oz blackcurrants
1 litre/13/4 pints water
300g/10oz caster sugar
Wash the blackcurrants in cool water, but do not bother to pick over them or remove their stems. The cooked fruit is passed through a colander and so all this is left behind.
Place the washed fruit, sugar and water in a heavy-based pan, place over a medium heat and bring to a boil.
Turn down to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until the blackcurrants have burst and are tender.
At this point remove from the stove and pass through a colander, pressing down on the cooked berries with the bottom of a ladle to extract maximum juice.
Allow to cool, then pour into a vessel and place in the fridge.
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