Drunken Berries

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup pear liqueur
• 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled
• 1 pint blueberries
• 1 pint fresh blackberries

Directions

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.

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

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.