Ingredients
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, crushed1 cinnamon stick (about 3 inches)1 cup cider vinegar1-1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup waterSERVING SUGGESTION:Optional: Ice cubes, sparkling water and fresh blackberries
Preparation
Place fruit and cinnamon stick in a sterilized pint jar. Bring vinegar just to a boil; pour over fruit, leaving 1/4-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.
