When summer is just getting started many varieties of berries begin to bear ripe fruit. This recipe is a long-time favorite with a little bit of a touch of liquor!

Liquor in Berry Pie.

First, you will need to either make your favorite two-crust pie dough or purchase pre-made dough. This needs to be enough for a covered 9-inch pie.  (Noteworthy:  store bought are just as good as anything we make and so MUCH faster and easier!)

Now it’s time to figure out where you can get the booze you’re going to need to make this extra special.  Most liquor store (probably not grocery though), will carry Black Berry brandy, you can look up on the internet.

Gather up your ingredients!

1 cup sugar (if you like yours on the tart side only use about 1/2 cup)

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

2 Tablespoons quick cooking tapioca

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional for type of berries used)

6 cups of fresh berries – you can use all the same type or mix it up!
Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, or Boysenberries. (Do not use Strawberries)

2 Tablespoons butter, cut up into small pieces, and finally:

1/8 cup Blackberry Brandy (up to ¼ cup to taste)  Most boutique liquor stores carry this.  Make sure you buy more than one bottle because you’re going to LOVE IT!

Note: if you add more alcohol increase the cornstarch and tapioca each by 1/2 teaspoon to handle the extra liquid.

Mix all ingredients except fresh berries. After gently mixing the liquor with all the other ingredients add in the berries and toss. Pour into pie dough in a 9-inch pan, add top crust. Make sure there are several small holes or slits to let the steam out.

Almost there!

Finally, bake at 350 F (180 C) for 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and do the hardest part….Let cool at least 2 hours before serving.  Liquor is good for this part as well.

Lastly serve with a nice Brandy, Berry Wine or Red Wine for a dessert to remember.

Like this recipe, check these out:

https://www.tastingtable.com/cook/national/alcohol-infused-recipes-dessert

https://spirithuntersintl.com/halloween-drinks/

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