[tosca100]

We spent six hours picking mainly black, but also red and white, and gave half to our friends as they didn't have time to pick. They made cordial with all their's...they drink loads as they have a nursery so have to be out in all the hot weather. Also gave them jam, redcurrant jelly and whitecurrant mint jelly. Back for goosegogs this week...I will tail those though.

[strangerachael]

I have lbs and lbs of blackcurrants with about 5 or 6 mature bushes. last year I dug a couple up and gave them to a neighbour.
When making jams of all kinds I make seedless (can't stand the pips getting stuck in my teeth!) using a mouli which is brilliant, and no need for topping and tailing.
I also make sauce - same process but only boil for a couple of minutes, and keep a few jars in the fridge and eat with plain yogurt or turn into ice cream.
As you may have seen in another thread I am experimenting with star anise with my blackcurrants. I tried to make blackcurrant vodka flavoured with fennel last year but the taste was almost undetectable. i have tried liquorice flavouring but it tastes a bit artificial.
I am supposed to be picking the currants today but it hasn't stopped raining yet 

[Kleftiwallah]

Why not Gurgle "Cassis"?  Cheers,  Tony.