Old Bachelors Jam

• 2 pounds (about 7 cups) fresh blackberries
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 lemons, halved
• 2 pounds (about 7 cups) fresh raspberries
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) kirsch or other cherry-flavored liqueur

1. Bring blackberries, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and juice of 1 lemon to a simmer in a large pot.
2. Cook until sugar dissolves and berries are soft, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Press a parchment round directly on surface of jam, and refrigerate overnight.
4. Repeat with raspberries and remaining 1 3/4 cups sugar and juice of 1 lemon in another large pot.
5. Remove parchment rounds; bring each pot to a boil.
6. Cook over medium-high heat until berries are slightly broken down and mixture is consistency of very loose jelly, about 12 minutes for blackberries and about 17 minutes for raspberries.
7. Divide blackberry jam among 4 half-pint glass jars, filling each halfway; top each with 1 tablespoon kirsch.
8. Divide raspberry jam among jars; top each with 1 tablespoon kirsch.

fresh blackberries, sugar, lemons, fresh raspberries, liqueur

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/old-bachelor-s-jam-389742 (may not work)