Blackberry Tips
Something about blackberries just
says summer. Enjoy them as refreshing sweet treats, in cold desserts, and
for baking.

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Recipes courtesy of Gingerich Farms Products, Inc.

6-10 quarts blackberries
3 cups Cider vinegar
Sugar

Place sound ripe fruit in a stone crock and pour the vinegar over the top. Cover top of crock with muslin. Let stand in a cool place for 3 - 4 days, stirring twice a day. Strain mixture through a jelly bag with out crushing the fruit. Measure the juice into a pan and add 1 lb of sugar for every pint of juice. Heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves, bring to a boil, and boil gently for 5 minutes. Bottle, seal, and dilute to taste for making a blackberry drink. Store in the refrigerator or in a cool, dark, dry place.