Spicy Blackberry Vinegar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs blackberries
2 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons allspice berries
2 teaspoons whole cloves
2 1/3 cups vinegar
2 cups sugar
fresh blackberries, for garnish

Preparation

Break the cinnamon sticks into pieces.
Put all the spices on a square of cheesecloth and tie up with a piece of string.
Put the vinegar and sugar into a large saucepan.
Stir over low heat, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Add the spice bag.
Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the blackberries and simmer for 10 minutes longer.
Remove from heat and leave the blackberry mixture to cool completely.
Discard the spice bag.
Line a funnel with a double layer of cheesecloth.
Strain flavored vinegar into sterilized bottles (within 1/8-inch of the tops).
Add fresh blackberries to each bottle.
Seal the bottle and label.
The vinegar is now ready to use.