Spiced Cran Grape Soda Recipes

SPICED CRAN-APPLE AND GRAPE CONSERVE

Steps:

• Make a spice bag by placing cloves and allspice berries on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string., In a stockpot, combine next six ingredients. Add spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture begins to thicken, about 45 minutes. Add shredded apple; simmer until thickened, 35-45 minutes longer (mixture will thicken more after cooling). Discard spice bag., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 10 hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , In batches, place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

SPICED GRAPES

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, rum, lime juice, sugar, ginger, lime peel, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small saucepan; mix well. Bring mixture to boil then pour boiling mixture over grapes in medium bowl. Let mixture cool at room temperature. Add remaining fruit and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled. Remove cinnamon stick and cloves then spoon into individual glass bowls.
• Nutritional Stats: Calories 270; Protein 1.1g; Fat 0.6g; Calories from Fat 2%; Carbohydrate 58.3g; Cholesterol 0; Fiber 2.7g; Sodium 104mg.

SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until the berries pop and mixture is thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled.

SPICED CRAN-GRAPE SODA

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water, 3/4 cup each white cranberry juice and white grape juice, 1/2 cup pear juice, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice to a boil, then simmer, reducing to 3/4 cup, about 1 hour. Let cool. Stir about 3 tablespoons syrup into a glass and add about 8 ounces of seltzer, stirring until combined.

GRAPEFRUIT-JALAPENO SODA

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups grapefruit juice, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 jalapeno (with seeds) in a medium skillet; cook over medium-high heat until syrupy, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then strain. Add seltzer.
• For each drink, combine 2 to 4 tablespoons flavored syrup with 1 cup cold seltzer in an ice-filled glass.

APPLE-POMEGRANATE SODA

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup each apple juice, pomegranate juice and water, and 1/4 cup sugar to a boil, then simmer, reducing to 3/4 cup, about 1 hour. Let cool. Stir about 3 tablespoons syrup into a glass and add about 8 ounces of seltzer, stirring until combined.