3 quarts fresh or frozen blackberries
4 cups water
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks (4 inches) broken
2 liters diet lemon-lime soda
Crush blackberries in a large kettle. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes. Strain through a jelly bag, reserving juice and discarding pulp. Add water to juice if necessary to equal 2 quarts; pour into a large kettle. Slowly stir in sugar until dissolved. Place spices in a cheesecloth bag; add to juice. Simmer uncovered, for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil; remove the spice bag and discard. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. head space. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath. To serve, mix two parts soda to one part concentrate. Yield: 48 servings (4 pints concentrate)
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