Hey Guys and Gals! Dark plums, blackberries, juniper and spice steeped in vodka. The juniper gives it a gin-like flavor.
Ingredients
Step 1
6 to 8 dark plums
8 to 12 blackberries
1/8 cup juniper berries
2 whole cloves
2 allspice berries
Zest of 1 lime
2 1/2 cups of vodka
Step 2
1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
Directions
1. Peel the zest from the lime, leaving the bitter white pith. Halve and pit the plums.
2. Combine everything from Step 1 in a container and seal it.
3. Steep in a cool, dry place for 48 hours.
4. Strain through moistened cheesecloth, gently wringing it. If still cloudy, strain once more through a coffee strainer.
5. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in the sugar until dissolved, and let cool completely.
6. Pour in the syrup slowly, tasting as you go, until it is sweetened to your liking.