How to Make a Black Currant Liqueur

Specialized liqueurs are a treat, and the price tag on a bottle can be high. But there is another solution. You can make your very own liqueurs to be given as gifts or to be enjoyed with a fine dessert or alone.

How to Make a Black Currant Liqueur

Black currants have an earthy rich flavor that is perfect for liqueurs or sauces. This special flavor and the ease of the recipe make black currants perfect for our homemade liqueur.

Assemble the Ingredients

To make black current liqueur, you will need the following ingredients, although some you won’t need for a long time after beginning the recipe.

• 3 pounds of clean black currants
• A pinch of cinnamon
• 1 clove
• 2-3 black currant leaves
• 1 quart of Brandy
• 1 pound of sugar
• 1 cup of raspberries (optional)

Make the Liqueur

In a large bowl that you do not use frequently in the kitchen, combine all ingredients except the sugar. Cover the bowl tightly and keep refrigerated or otherwise chilled for forty-five (45) days.

At the end of the forty-five days, remove the bowl and drain the contents to separate the fruit. Discard the fruit.

Add one cup of water and the pound of sugar the remaining liquid. Stir thoroughly to dissolve the sugar.

Pour the juice into waiting bottles and seal or close the lids of the bottles very tightly. The bottles should be stored for at least two months before serving.

Liqueur is a very sweet spirit that is served in small portions in a brandy snifter or cordial glass. The black currant liqueur can be chilled to bring out the fruit flavor or at room temperature to enjoy the aroma and sweetness. It is best served with dessert or in lieu of a dessert following a meal.

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