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How we Enjoy our Blackberries all Year at Bramble Cottage

August 26, 2015 By Jacqueline 10 Comments

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Welcome to Bramble Cottage, The Magic Room awaits.

This City Girl is slowly becoming a Country Girl. My home, office and clinic is tucked away down a winding lane, surrounded by blackberries. So when I decided to paint, purple became a necessary color. And Bramble Cottage came into being.

I recently found out that we Brits talk about Brambles and it’s not such a well known word in the USA. Who knew?

Today I’m excited to share my love of foraging. Or, finding free food. Blackberries are full of nutrients and super good for you, as well as being fiber rich. Not everyone loves those pesky little seeds, but they do get things on the move, if you know what I mean.

First pickings were a little tart (first batch often is) so I popped some sugar on with a splash of Chambord. Served with ice cream. Delish! But how to keep the goodness for the winter?

At Bramble Cottage I have a new fridge freezer. Picking and freezing. Simple.

There’s something else I love to do with brambles. Making jam. My home-made blackberry jams are delightful little spoonfuls of summer goodness that can be enjoyed all through the year. I always make a strained jam, for the seed haters. And I make a half the seeds jam, for the seed lovers. Depending on my mood, I change up the recipes. This year I kept it simple and have a bunch of little Christmas gifts all ready for giving.

Bramble Cottage | Blackberry Jam | Jacqueline Fairbrass

But today I’m sharing my Bramble Cottage Blackberry Cordial recipe: Simple, elegant and shhh…don’t tell anyone, super easy.

 But first, let’s find out why Blackberries are so good for us:

  1. Anti-oxidants. Chocker-block full of anti-oxidants. You can tell by the deep purple color. Who knew? Anti-oxidants lower our cancer risks.
  2. Vitamin C and Bio-flavonoids. All our body needs Vitamin C to keep it healthy and the bio-flavonoids help.
  3. Low in calories, so we can eat lots. One cup has only 62 calories.
  4. A magical youth potion. Yes, that’s right, blackberries help your skin stay young and are good for your brain’s health.
  5. Relaxation. Lots of Vitamin K helps your muscles relax. Blackberries are anti-inflammatory, traditionally used by Herbalists by making a tea from the leaves to help with menstruation and sore throats. I sweeten the tea with berries and honey.

I’m old-school. I use sugar in my jams and in my cordial. Moderation in all things my dears. A little sugar isn’t causing the obesity crisis.

Making Bramble Cottage Blackberry Cordial:

Supplies:

  • Mason jar (or jars)
  • Sugar
  • Blackberries
  • Vodka
  • Patience

Make sure everything is clean. You don’t need to sterilize the jar like jam making. Pop blackberries into your jar. When half full, add sugar. Give it a shake to make sure your blackberries are covered. Fill up the rest of the jar with blackberries. Pour in vodka to cover. Close the jar and give it a shake.

Jacqueline Fairbrass | Bramble Cottage | Blackberry Cordial

Keep it in a cool, dark place. I use my pantry. Shake the jar 2x day for  30 days. It’s easy when in the pantry because I go in there everyday.

After 30 days, strain through cheesecloth and put into a nice bottle. Toss left over fruit debris in the compost pile.

Now, if you can, save it for another 60 days. But, honestly, you can get into it after 30 days. If you choose to use Irish Whiskey instead of Vodka, you have to leave it for a year before you strain. Argh! I’ve done it. It’s delish!

Serve your Bramble Cottage Blackberry Cordial in little cordial glasses after dinner. Wonderful.

Also fabulous over ice cream.

And that’s how we keep the taste of summer going all year at Bramble Cottage.

 

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Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Live Life Fabulous, Magic Tagged With: blackberry cordial, brain health, diet, health, herbs, holistic health, nutrition, tea, tea drinking, weight loss, wellness, young skin

Comments

  1. Helen says

    August 27, 2015 at 7:30 am

    Wow I have to try this! There are lots of bramble bushes where I live in the countryside – just hope I can get there before the birds do! YUMS 😀

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  2. Laurie Henderson says

    August 27, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    Mmmmm! Sounds delish! Gotta get out and pick blackberries so can make both jam and cordial!!

    Reply
  3. Catherine Storing says

    August 28, 2015 at 8:59 am

    Oh my goodness that sounds amazing. Thanks for the simple step by step canning tutorial. I have been wanting to do it for years but was always intimated. Thanks for making it easy for this country girl wanna be.

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Fairbrass says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:51 am

      Yay! Thank you. It’s so simple. If you don’t want to do the cordial, you can make a flavored vodka by just using fruit and vodka…and it’s ready to use in 5 days. Even simpler.

      Reply
  4. Debra Jason says

    August 28, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    I remember picking blackberries as a kid, but I don’t come across them much (except in the store) now. The Blackberry Cordial sounds like a delicious treat. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Fairbrass says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:53 am

      I used to catch the train out of the city to go blackberry picking with a girlfriend. Just the picking evokes pleasant memories of childhood pleasures. Now I live surrounded by them…amazing. Treat yourself to some from the store and enjoy.

      Reply
  5. Dana says

    August 28, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    Hi Jacqueline- I love blackberries! I’m not a drinker it looks delicious! lol I have a few friends that may want to try this:-) I’ll pass it along! xo I love the idea of keeping the taste of summer going all year.

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  6. Amy says

    August 29, 2015 at 9:34 am

    thank you for the recipe! I love blackberries so much, and they are so healthy!!!

    Reply
    • Jacqueline Fairbrass says

      August 30, 2015 at 7:53 am

      Ooh, another blackberry fan. I hope you have an opportunity to enjoy them these last days of summer.

      Reply

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