Drunken Berries

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup pear liqueur
• 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled
• 1 pint blueberries
• 1 pint fresh blackberries

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 25 mins


• combine sugar with water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes; remove from heat and let stand 5 more minutes.
• stir pear liqueur into the syrup and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• gently combine strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries in a large bowl and pour syrup over the berries to coat. allow berries to stand for about 3 hours to absorb flavors. mixture can stand up to 3 days if desired.