Homemade wild blackberry cordial

We’re in the thick of berry season, and nothing is better than using wild blackberries to make jam and cordial at home. This recipe is part 2 of wild blackberry jam. Kill two birds with one stone… a perfect recipe for someone lazy like me.

Previously, we removed approximately 350-400ml of thick blackberry juice from the jam recipe. I won’t repeat the same steps again, so if you missed them, please click here for steps on how to get to this stage.

Pour the blackberry juice through a sieve, pressing with the back of your spoon to get out as much of the juice as possible.

Then funnel your cordial into a sterilised bottle and seal.

To serve, dilute 1 part cordial with 5-6 parts chilled mineral or sparkling water in a jug. Pour over crushed ice with a slice of lemon and mint.

This blackberry cordial is marvellous, and its deep flavour and richness are incomparable. Once you’ve tried it, you won’t want to go back to artificial cordial from a supermarket. You can use it in hot or cold drinks, pour on hot porridge, mix with vodka or sparkling wine – the best way to preserve the flavour of summer all year round.

Wild blackberries looks exactly the same as the cultivated blackberries you find in the supermarket so you shouldn’t have any trouble identifying them in the wild. But if you are very new to wild food and are not 100% sure, or are looking for some tips on how to pick them, you can also check out my wild blackberry foraging guide.

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