Drunken Berries

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cups water
• 0.25 cups pear liqueur
• 1 pound fresh strawberries , hulled
• 1 pint blueberries
• 1 pint fresh blackberries

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine sugar with water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes; remove from heat and let stand 5 more minutes.

2. 2

   Stir pear liqueur into the syrup and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Gently combine strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries in a large bowl and pour syrup over the berries to coat. Allow berries to stand for about 3 hours to absorb flavors. Mixture can stand up to 3 days if desired.