I made the best blackberry liqueur this summer. We had a cool wet spring, lots of huge, juicy fat berries. Filled a mason jar with fruit so dead ripe they squished themselves, topped that with about a cup of white sugar, filled the jar with Golden Grain. Used the higher alcohol content because it was so juicy I felt it needed it to keep the mix active. Shaken daily, left the lid a bit loose between until it stopped fermenting, then set aside in the dark. Already it tastes wonderful.
Usually I use cheap vodka and blueberries with excellent results.
My sister brought a book of home making recipes from Germany. I will get my hands on it and share. She has made hers with cherries and other fruits, and uses brown sugar.
I thought alcoholic beverages were supposed to blow your diet. 
Especially when you soak fruits and berries in it and add sugar by the cupfulls. 
