Mixed Berry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries & red raspberries, not frozen with sugar)
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 lemon, zest of
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons brandy

Preparation

In heavy saucepan combine water, sugar, cornstarch, almond extract, brandy and lemon zest, stirring to dissolve completely.
Add frozen berries and mix well.
Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer gently approximately 20-30 minutes until slightly thickened.
Let cool then refrigerate.