For after dinner drinks, a choice of Black Russians or blackberry brandy, with bowls of black walnuts to munch on again in the living room.

You can make blackberry brandy in the same way, substituting blackberries for the sloes and brandy for the gin.

"If Jesus Christ himself walked into my bar and ordered a shot of blackberry brandy or tequila, I wouldn't make fun of nun," Tranquilino said.

Someone produced a bottle of blackberry brandy, which he watered down and blessed.

She had put out an empty bottle of blackberry brandy and four glasses.

The problem was, the glasses in which the four people were supposed to have downed the bottle of blackberry brandy "were sparkling clean," says Weidenbaum.

"I found a little of Grandmere Catherine's blackberry brandy in ajar at the bottom of a closet," I said.

Stir in the blackberry brandy and lemon juice and pour the syrup over the fruit.

For example, blackberry brandy and Coca-Cola are mixed to make a popular New England drink called "the blackbird".

Blackberry Alexander; 3 ounces blackberry brandy, 1 ounce white crème de cacao; graham cracker 15.