Blueberry Liqueur - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups fresh blueberries
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup sugar syrup
2 cups vodka
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel

Preparation

Rinse berries and lightly crush. Add vodka, lemon peel, and clove. Pour into dark bottle and store for 3-4 months.
Strain through dampened cheesecloth squeezing out as much juice as possible.
Add sugar syrup to taste and store another 4 weeks.
Liqueur will tend to be on the watery side. Try adding glycerin if a thicker consistency is desired. Good for baking.