DRIED APRICOT, CHERRY AND CRANBERRY INFUSION

Dried Apricot, Cherry and Cranberry Infusion image

Whenever I soak dried fruit in hot water, to plump it for another recipe, I am always reluctant to throw out the soaking water because it tastes so good. I decided to simmer dried fruit with sweet spices and orange to obtain a delicious infusion that I would decidedly not throw out. A great beverage for a snowy day.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories breakfast, brunch, non-alcoholic drinks

Time 1h

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

50 grams dried apricots (about 1/4 cup or 10 pieces)
35 grams dried sour cherries (about 1/4 cup)
50 grams dried cranberries (about 1/3 cup)
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
1 tablespoon dried orange zest
1 slice orange
4 cups water
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

Combine all of the ingredients except the honey in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Turn off the heat, stir in the honey, cover and let the dried fruit continue to steep for 30 minutes. Strain and press the dried fruit against the strainer to extract the last of the tasty liquid. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 175, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 24 milligrams, Sugar 38 grams, TransFat 0 grams