Active Time

　　10 minutes

　　Total Time

　　45 minutes

Ingredients

　　10 ounces blueberries (2 cups)

　　12 ounces blackberries (2 1/2 cups)

　　1 cup sugar

　　1/2 cup water

　　1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

　　1 whole clove

　　1 green cardamom pod (optional)

　　Bring berries, sugar, water, spices, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until fruit is very soft, about 30 minutes. Strain thourough a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing gently on and then discarding solids. Cool, then chill, covered.