Blackberry Vanilla Bourbon Jam
This easy homemade blackberry jam is loaded with flavor and great for sandwiches, appetizers, grilling, or even dessert!
Ingredients
- 5 cups of blackberries (2 large containers)
- 3-4 tablespoons of Bourbon I used 3 but 4 would be good too!
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice from lemon
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 cup cane sugar or regular
Instructions
- Wash blackberries and strain.
- In a large Sautee pan add the blackberries and mash a bit with a wooden spoon or masher.
- Add in the bourbon, vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sugar and stir. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Cook the blackberry mixture over medium high heat until it begins to boil.
- Reduced heat to low and let simmer for about 25 minutes until desired thickness.
- If using within a few days let cool and refrigerate.
- If wanting to process to preserve for later, ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized jars and process. (see instructions in post).