Hawthorne berry syrup

A mold has grown over the top of it. If this were a jam I would merely scrap the mold off and continue. This occurred during the soak phase of the berries. It has been so hot here I just couldn't bear heating it up. So Tom can I just scrap the mold off?
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Is mold a problem with the tinctures? I can't imagine Vodka getting moldy. But now I'm a bit worried.
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