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Bachelor Jam

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Eva Kolenko

Store infused booze in a cool, dark place to slow oxidation, kinda like aging your own wine!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3¼ cups

Ingredients

1 pound ripe fruit (such as apricots, blackberries, cherries, currants, peaches, plums, raspberries, or strawberries)
1 750 ml bottle vodka or other clear, flavorless spirit
1 cup sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine fruit, vodka, and sugar in a large jar or crock. Cover and chill. Continue to add fruit throughout the season along with 1 cup sugar for each pound of fruit you add and enough vodka to keep everything submerged.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Jam can be made 1 year ahead. Keep chilled.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per 1 Tbsp.: Calories (kcal) 50 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 5 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 4 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 0
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