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Blackberry Fizz

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction


Blackberry Fizz
Serves: 48 (4 pts. concentrate)

Instructions for canning included

Concentrate:
3 qts. fresh or frozen blackberries
4 c. water
3 c. sugar
1 T. whole cloves
1 T. whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks (4 in.), broken

2 bottles (2 liters) diet lemon-lime soda

Crush blackberries in a large kettle. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes. Strain through jelly bag, reserving juice and discarding pulp. Add water to juice if necessary to equal 2 qts; pour into a large kettle. Slowly stir in sugar until dissolved.
Place spices in a cheesecloth bag; add to juice. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil; remove spice bag and discard.

Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath.

To Serve: mix two parts soda to one part concentrate.

One 1/2 cup serving equals: 75 calories...trace fat...0 cholesterol...13 mg sodium...10 gm carbohydrate...trace protein.