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Prep time
10 minutes
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Cook time
30 minutes
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makes
4
Author Notes
Sour spiced blackberries perfectly complimented by the sweet sparkling apple cider, a perfect alcohol-free cocktail for your holiday dinners. —Amrutha Harsha Rao
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Ingredients
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1 pint
blackberries
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0.5 teaspoons
fennel seeds
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0.5 teaspoons
pink peppercorns
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2
cloves
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0.25
inch cinnamon
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0.25
anise pod
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0.25 teaspoons
orange peel or zest
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0.5 cups
water
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25.4 ounces
sparkling cider
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0.5
lime, juiced
Directions
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In a saucepan place the blackberries, orange zest, & water and bring to a boil.
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Add in the whole spices and boil on a low flame for 10 - 12 minutes. Halfway through, with the back of a spoon, smash the blackberries and continue to cook the mixture.
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You want the mixture thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Once it reaches this consistency turn off the flame and set it aside to cool. When the mixture reaches room temperature add in the juice of half a lime.
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Strain the mixture through a fine sieve to remove all the seeds & spices. You might have to run it through twice to get a smooth consistency.
Store in an airtight container and cool for at least 4 hours.
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To make the cider, place 2 tablespoons of the chilled blackberry mixture in your cocktail glass and top with the chilled sparkling apple cider
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You can rim your glasses with citrus sugar to compliment the flavors in the cider.
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