Berry Syrup

Total Time: 25 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 3 lbs red currants (or )
• 1 lb raspberries
• 1 lb sour cherry
• sugar, see below

Recipe

• 1 mash the fruits together and let them stand in a warm place for a day.
• 2 strain the juice and pour it into a nonreactive pan, adding 4 cups of sugar for each 2 1/2 cups of liquid.
• 3 heat and stir liquid until sugar has dissolved. cool the syrup. skim off any floating scum, and then pour it into tightly capped bottles.
• 4 syrup will keep in the fridge for up to a month, but after the bottle is opened, it must be used within two weeks. add it to seltzer for a fresh and natural italian soda. drizzle it over ice cream and other desserts for a one-two punch of flavor.