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Scuppernong Cocktail

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United States

Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

  • Home canning. Old canning methods can let botulism through. Use current tested canning guidance.

Ingredients 2 ingredients

  1. one quarter cup sugar
  2. one gallon scuppernongs

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. Wash and stem one gallon scuppernongs ;
  2. heat slowly and cook at low temperature until scuppernongs are soft.
  3. Strain.
  4. To each pint juice add one quarter cup sugar.
  5. Cook for an hour with temperature just below boiling.
  6. Then bottle and seal.
  7. When serving, use equal quantities water and scuppernong juice.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Chef's knife
  • Sieve