Homemade Blackberry Extract Recipe
Add a delicious tart, berry to your favorite desserts with this homemade blackberry extract. It's an uncommon extract with sweet, earthy undertones perfect for boosting the berry flavor in your baked goods, whipped cream, ice cream, and more.
Equipment
- 1 mason jar
- 1 Small strainer
- 1 2 oz glass bottle
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dried blackberries or 1/2 cup fresh berries
- 1/2 cup vodka (100-proof) Everclear or 180-proof alcohol for fresh berries
Instructions
- Place the dried blackberry pieces in the mason jar. Cover with alcohol.
- Shake daily for at least 7 days. Then, store in a cool, dry place for at least 4 weeks.
- When the extract has a strong aroma of fresh blackberries, strain out the dried berries and store the extract in your final storage jar.
Double Infusion (Optional, But Recommended)
- For an even stronger extract, restart the process by adding another 1/4 cup of dried blackberries to the extract you strained the first time. Let it cure for another 4-6 weeks (or longer) before straining out the berries and bottling the extract for storage.
Notes
The approximate yield for this recipe is 4 fluid ounces or 1/2 cup of extract. The nutritional facts are based on a 1 teaspoon serving.
NOTE: For a safe infusion, it's best to use dried berries and a high-proof vodka (I use a 100-proof vodka, which has 50% alcohol).
If you want to use fresh berries, be sure to use Everclear or something with a similarly high alcohol content (90% alcohol). I do not recommend using frozen blackberries for this recipe.
Instead of dried blackberries, feel free to use freeze-dried ones. They will work in a very similar fashion and add great flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tsp | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.03g | Sodium: 0.05mg | Potassium: 0.05mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 16kcal