Dried Apricot, Cherry and Cranberry Infusion

By Martha Rose Shulman

Published January 8, 2014

  • Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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1 hour
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Whenever I soak dried fruit in hot water, to plump it for another recipe, I am always reluctant to throw out the soaking water because it tastes so good. I decided to simmer dried fruit with sweet spices and orange to obtain a delicious infusion that I would decidedly not throw out. A great beverage for a snowy day.

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves 2

  • 50 grams dried apricots (about ¼ cup or 10 pieces)

  • 35 grams dried sour cherries (about ¼ cup)

  • 50 grams dried cranberries (about ⅓ cup)

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • 2 cloves

  • 1 tablespoon dried orange zest

  • 1 slice orange

  • 4 cups water

  • 1 tablespoon honey

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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

52 grams carbs; 195 calories; 1 gram fat; 5 grams fiber; 24 milligrams sodium; 1 gram protein; 44 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all of the ingredients except the honey in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer 30 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Turn off the heat, stir in the honey, cover and let the dried fruit continue to steep for 30 minutes. Strain and press the dried fruit against the strainer to extract the last of the tasty liquid. Serve hot or warm.

Tip

  • Advance preparation: You can keep this in the refrigerator for a day or two. Reheat but do not boil.

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Jennie

This is really similar to a traditional Ukrainian drink we learned to make which they have at Christmas. It's called uzvar and we love it so much we have our every year now.

Jennie

This is really similar to a traditional Ukrainian drink we learned to make which they have at Christmas. It's called uzvar and we love it so much we have our every year now.

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