Blackberry Fizz

• 3 quarts fresh blackberries or 3 quarts frozen blackberries
• 4 cups water
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice
• 2 (4 inch) cinnamon sticks, broken
• carbonated lemon-lime beverage (such as Sprite)

1. Crush blackberries in a large kettle.
2. Add water and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Strain through jelly bag, reserving juice and discarding pulp.
5. Add water to juice if necessary to equal 2 quarts.
6. Pour into large kettle.
7. Slowly stir in sugar until dissolved.
8. Place spices in a cheesecloth bag; add to juice.
9. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
10. Bring to a boil; remove the spice bag and discard.
11. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
12. Adjust caps.
13. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath.
14. To serve, mix about one-third concentrate to two-thirds soda.

fresh blackberries, water, sugar, whole cloves, whole allspice, cinnamon sticks, lemonlime beverage

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/blackberry-fizz-26908 (may not work)