# What You Need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 1 pound 1 ounce fresh blackcurrants, washed and stemmed
02 - 25 fluid ounces Jamaican dark rum
→ Sweetening
03 - 8.8 ounces granulated sugar
04 - 1 vanilla bean, split (optional)
→ Optional Aromatics
05 - 1 small cinnamon stick
06 - Zest of 1/2 lemon, white pith removed
# Directions:
01 - Place washed and stemmed blackcurrants in a large, clean glass jar with minimum 1.5-liter capacity.
02 - Add granulated sugar, vanilla bean if using, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest to the jar with blackcurrants.
03 - Pour Jamaican dark rum over all ingredients, ensuring blackcurrants are completely submerged.
04 - Seal jar tightly and shake gently to begin dissolving sugar throughout the mixture.
05 - Store the sealed jar in a cool, dark location for 14 days, shaking gently every 2 to 3 days to promote flavor integration and sugar dissolution.
06 - After 14 days, pour mixture through fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into a clean bottle, discarding solids completely.
07 - Seal the strained liqueur bottle and allow to rest for minimum 2 additional days to harmonize flavors.
08 - Present neat, over ice, or incorporate into cocktails as desired.
