I’m only going to simmer a small amount of the wine berry mixture with my sugar, Might throw in a vanilla bean or a squeeze of lime or both. What ABV is crème de mûre? It is 17% ABV (alcohol by volume), so it has a relatively low alcohol level, similar to most sweet liqueurs.

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Cooking the mixture will help the sugars dissolve and bring out the flavour – you could definitely try without the cooking step, although you may want to use a simple syrup in place of sugar as it may not dissolve well without cooking and you certainly don’t want a grainy texture! As for preserving it, simmering it definitely helps with preserving but it’s mainly the sugar and alcohol content that will do that job. However, I am no preserving expert so I couldn’t say for sure how important the role of heating the mixture is for that aspect! Gin Sour or Gin Fizz The bottom portion of the Bramble is essentially a gin sour! It’s made with lemon, gin and simple syrup. Turn it into a Fizz by adding an egg white foam topping. A gentle simmer won’t remove all the alcohol, it will in fact remove very little – you’d have to boil it at a high heat for quite a while to remove all the alcohol. It’s not possible to add wine in two parts as all the wine needs to macerate with the berries. What does creme de mure taste like? This liqueur is powerful and layered: fruity, rich, bold, sweet, bright, and jammy all at once. What other drinks can you make with creme de mure? Sip it as a shot, substitute it for Chambord in a French Martini or Chambord and Champagne.The berries are mashed or blended (I blended mine) and mixed with wine, vodka, and sugar and it’s ready within days. Or minutes; even though a bit of time to let it all meld only makes it better. I don’t actually can mine as I don’t have the equipment or knowledge to do so. I sterilise the bottles so it keeps for a long time unopened, it then lasts a couple of months in the fridge after opening.

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Maine produces 25% of all blueberries in North America, making it the largest producer in the world. Strain through a wire mesh sieve to remove the berries, then strain again through cheese cloth to ensure all seeds etc are out. Cover with a clean towel and leave to macerate for 48 hours in a cool place* - give the berries a little mash every now and then if you remember!

The sugar in this recipe helps bring out the juice of the berries, and helps add a touch of sweetness to the recipe so it isn’t too tart. There is a lot of different variations on the recipes to make Creme de Mure where some use vodka or gin and some use wine (often a sweet wine like Merlot or similar). Some recipes also add a dash of Cognac, Armagnac or Brandy. My version takes a little bit of everything and use Port Wine instead of wine or a dash of cognac and I think it adds a little more depth to the Creme de Mure than if you are only using vodka or wine.

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Hello! so, you are canning yours to make them shelf-stable (as in, not having to keep in the fridge)? Like, as in water bath canning? If so, how long are you putting them in the water bath for, and how do you know your acidity is high enough for proper preservation? Most of the liqueurs I’ve made have three major components; vodka, sugar, and fruit. Limoncello is made just from the rind, vodka and sugar, and the cranberry liqueur is made combining chopped berries with vodka and sugar. Some recipes called for vodka only and some called for vodka and brandy. Some called for using red wine, which would give it a deep color, but I thought it would add too much of it's own flavor.Everything here is made with love. We make all of our recipes as approachable as possible so that you can enjoy them as much as we do! When selecting a red wine and gin for Homemade Creme De Mure make sure they are varieties you like. You can really taste the red wine and gin in this, so they have to be good quality to enjoy the end result simply over ice. To answer your questions – I’m not sure on the exact alcohol content of the final product, it’s hard to say how much of the alcohol actually evaporate when it is simmering, as you are simmering for only a short amount of time it should not lose that much alcohol. The alcohol content is probably around the 15% abv mark – but this is just an estimate When I decided to make a homemade version, I saw two distinct different variations in the recipes I found. I chose wine but the other uses brandy and vodka. Serious Eats has this recipe; I’ve not tried it but I think it sounds good too. You can use the links below to share my recipes with the world! Don’t forget to pin this recipe to save for a later date.