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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs black currants, with a few leaves (about 7 cups)
  • 4 cups brandy or 4 cups eau de vie
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water

Method

  • Put the bunches of black currants, with their leaves, in a wide mouthed glass jar or a stoneware bottle.
  • Pour in the alcohol, cover tightly and let macerate for about two months.
  • Drain the flavored alcohol from the fruit.
  • Mix the SUGAR and WATER, and bring just to a boil.
  • Cool this syrup and add it to the alcohol.
  • Bottle and cork.
  • Keep the bottles of liqueur for one month before opening.
  • To make about 2 quarts.
  • Je Sais Faire Les Conserves.