BLACKBERRY SHRUB

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Making a shrub recipe is a creative way to use up extra fruit all the way through Labor Day. We were inspired by sampling the house-made shrubs at a restaurant in California. They are as colorful and refreshing as summer drinks should be. —Gina Nistico, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, crushed
1 cinnamon stick (about 3 inches)
1 cup cider vinegar
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
SERVING SUGGESTION:
Optional: Ice cubes, sparkling water and fresh blackberries

Steps:

Place fruit and cinnamon stick in a sterilized pint jar. Bring vinegar just to a boil; pour over fruit, leaving ¼-in. headspace. Center lid on jar; screw on band until fingertip tight. Refrigerate for 1 week., Strain vinegar mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into another sterilized pint jar. Press solids to extract juice; discard remaining fruit., Bring sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly. Stir into vinegar mixture; shake well. Store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. , To serve, drink 1-2 tablespoons or add to a glass of ice, top with sparkling water and garnish with fresh blackberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.