Scented with vanilla bean and orange liqueur, these Homemade Bourbon Soaked Cocktail Cherries are a welcome addition to any home bar or cocktail lover’s gift basket. Make up an easy batch and enjoy a bit of sophistication in your cocktails all year long.
Category: Canning & Preserving
Small Batch Preserved Lemons with Bay Leaves & Cardamom
Take advantage of winter citrus season and add a bit of sunny brightness to your meals with a small batch of these quick & easy Preserved Lemons scented with Bay Leaves & Cardamom.
Small Batch Spiced Fig & Plum Jam
Lovely for entertaining and the perfect addition to any gift basket, this decadent Spiced Fig & Plum Jam will be your new favorite spread!
Small Batch Mixed Berry Bourbon Jam
Sweet, tart, and a little bit boozy, this Small Batch Mixed Berry Bourbon Jam is a delicious way to elevate your pantry and brunch spread with something special.
Honey Rum Strawberry Jam | FIJ Mastery Challenge 2017
Celebrate strawberry season with the perfect pantry staple – a boozy Honey Rum Strawberry Jam! Bright, sweet, and wonderfully addictive, this lovely preserve will remind you of summer of all winter long.
Lemon Ginger Shrub (and Cocktails!) | FIJ Mastery Challenge 2017
This Early American-style Lemon Ginger Shrub is like a Colonial soft drink. Sweetened by sugar and biting with vinegar, this preserve makes for a refreshing (albeit unusual) drink when mixed with club soda or into cocktails.
Three Citrus Vanilla Marmalade | FIJ Mastery Challenge 2017
Winter citrus is my favorite way to brighten the gloom of the season. Make this sweet, colorful, and highly adaptable Three Citrus Vanilla Marmalade any time you need a little pick-me-up on a cold day!
Candied Jalapeno Slices
Today I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite canning recipes, and the first preserving technique I’ve yet to post to the blog. If you like sweet and spicy heat, Candied Jalapeno Slices are deliciously addictive and this is the post for you! I started canning about a year and a half ago. Before that, I’d always assumed preserving would cost a lot to get into, both in equipment and produce. After a quick look online though, I found out I could get a starter kit (like this one or this one) on Amazon for around $10, and that my stockpot […]