Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 3 of 7 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Blackberry | 1 cup (144g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Rose | not in our table | 0 |
| Geranium | not in our table | 0 |
| Vodka | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 4 half pints blackberries
- 1 cup rose geranium leaves
- 4 cups vodka
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
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Directions
1. Combine the berries, geranium leaves, vodka, and wine in a large container with a tight-fitting cover.
2. Set the mixture in a cool dark place to season for one month.
3. Open the container and bruise the berries slightly.
4. Cover and allow the mixture to steep for another five days.
5. Next, strain the mixture. Then pour through a filter.
6. Boil the sugar and water together in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved.
7. Allow mixture to cool and gradually stir into the liqueur. Taste. When the liqueur is to the desired sweetness, bottle and age for approximately 4 to five weeks.
8. Age in a cool dark place. Makes about one to two quarts.