I love caramel, and during the fall, apples are my choice as a carrier. A good caramel apple is delicious, but they can be messy, and there isn’t always a fresh one just lying around my kitchen when the mood strikes!  I also love the idea of serving them at parties or as an after-school snack- this makes it so much easier than a whole caramel apple per person!

Gather Your Ingredients for Caramel Apple Dip

This recipe comes together with pantry staples, but the end result tastes like you worked a lot harder than you did. You’ll need:

• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

That’s it. No unwrapping dozens of caramels or worrying about burning a candy thermometer. Just a handful of simple ingredients that melt together into the kind of rich, buttery caramel apple dip dreams are made of.

Let’s Make Caramel Apple Dip

This is one of those recipes that’s almost too easy for how good it tastes. Here’s how I do it:

1.  Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Don’t rush this – slow and steady wins the caramel race.
2. Add brown sugar and corn syrup. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely and begins to caramelize with the butter. Keep a close eye on it – caramel can go from golden to burnt in the blink of an eye.
3. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk. Keep stirring as it heats and thickens slightly. You’ll see tiny bubbles forming along the edge – that’s your cue.
4. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir it in for that smooth, glossy finish.
5. Serve immediately (careful, it’s HOT!) or pour into a small crockpot and set it on low or warm. It’ll stay silky smooth and ready for dipping all evening.

The beauty of this recipe is that it works both ways—serve it from the stovetop immediately or keep it warm in the crockpot—so whether you’re in the kitchen or at a fall party, you’ve got perfectly warm, dippable caramel.

How to Serve Caramel Apple Dip

You can absolutely serve this dip straight from the saucepan into a pretty bowl, but if you want to take it up a notch, here are some of my favorite ways to make it fun:

• Slice apples and stick them on wooden skewers or popsickle sticks for easy dipping.
• Set up a caramel apple dipping bar – surround your crockpot of caramel with bowls of toppings and let everyone go wild.
• Add fall sprinkles to make it festive for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or your next fall hayride gathering.

Serve it warm and watch it disappear fast. And let me say, I’m no nutritionist or doctor, but I’m convinced the apple and nuts cancel out the sugar in the caramel. Please, just go with me on this.

Topping Bar Ideas

While apples and caramel are the classic combo, it’s fun to mix things up. Try any (or all) of these for a little crunch and extra flavor:

• Chopped pecan, walnuts, or peanuts
• Graham cracker crumbs
• Mini chocolate chips
• Granola
• Crushed pretzels
• Fall festive sprinkles
• Crumbled toffee bits

Each dip can taste different – which makes it dangerously easy to “sample” all of it!

Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Caramel Apple Dip

• Watch your heat. Keep it low so your caramel doesn’t scorch. Once it burns, there’s no saving it.
• Use salted butter. It balances the sweetness perfectly. If you only have unsalted, add a pinch of salt.
• Keep it warm. A small crockpot or fondue pot keeps it soft and ready for dipping during parties.
• Double the batch. This recipe makes plenty, but if you’re feeding a crowd (or your family has my sweet tooth), go ahead and double it.
• Store leftovers. If by some miracle there’s any left for a midnight snack, refrigerate in an airtight container. Reheat gently in the microwave or over very low heat on the stove.

What Kind of Apples Work Best?

Tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp pair beautifully with the sweet, buttery caramel. But really, any apple works – Galla, Fuji, or whatever’s rolling around in your crisper drawer.

If you want to get fancy, mix a few varieties so you’ve got a balance of sweet and tart flavors. And you’ve got kids, let them “vote” for their favorite apple to dip.

How to Use Leftover Caramel Dip

If you have any extra (and that’s a bit if), drizzle it over:

• Ice cream or brownies….or ice cream and brownies
• Apple Crisp
• Pancakes or waffles
• Popcorn
• Sliced bananas

Basically, anything that needs a little caramel therapy.

FAQ’s

Can I make caramel apple dip ahead of time?
Yes! Make it a day or two in advance, store it in the fridge, and reheat gently when you’re ready to serve.

How long does caramel apple dip last?
It’ll keep in the fridge up to a week – but it rarely makes it that long.

Can I keep caramel apple dip warm during a party?
Absolutely. Keep it in a small slow cooker on the “warm” setting. Guests can dip all evening without it hardening. You might want to give it a little stir now and then, just a good excuse for you to “test” it more often.

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Caramel Apple Dip

An easy, creamy caramel apple dip – perfect for fall parties or after-school snacks

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 234kcal

Author Jent

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• Melt butter over low heat in a medium saucepan.
• Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Cook until the sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize.
• Add the sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens slightly and small bubbles form around the edge.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
• Serve immediately (careful – it's hot) or pour into a small crockpot on "warm" to keep smooth and dippable.

Notes

This recipe yields about 3 cups of Caramel Dip!

Serve with: sliced apples, graham crackers, pretzels

Nutrition

Serving: 3tablespoons | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 40mg | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.2mg

More Apple Recipes You’ll Love

If you love this Caramel Apple Dip, try a few more of my easy fall favorites:

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

Tender sweet syrupy apples with a crumbly crispy oat topping, a perfect fall treat.

Check out this recipe

Easy Pour Over Apple Pie

Check out this recipe

Fried Apples

Check out this recipe

They’re all simple, classic, and taste like fall on the farm.

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Orange Shake-Up

These orange shake-ups are so easy to make and with minimal help from adults, kids can have fun making them as well.

Ingredients and Kitchen Tools To Gather

• Quart size jar with a tight sealing lid
• oranges
• granulated sugar
• crushed ice
• water
• muddler, or something to muddle with such as a wooden spoon handle
• knife to cut up the orange

How To Make An Orange Shake-Up

These orange shake-ups are so easy to make and with minimal help from adults, kids can have fun making them as well.

• Grab a ball jar and lid or a glass with a tight-fitting lid, since this is a “shake-up” you want something that seals! We don’t want to lose any goodness or have to clean up a mess!
• Add a quarter cup of white sugar to your jar or glass.
• You’re going to use one orange per drink, so give the orange a good wash. We are going to use the whole orange in our drink so you’ll want to get it clean. Now cut your orange in half then into quarters and drop into your jar or glass. If you are feeling fancy be sure to save a slice for garnish!
• Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon – mash and stir the orange pieces into the sugar – releasing the oils in the rind and juicing the orange and pulp.
• Now fill the jar with ice cubes or if you are feeling extra boujee use crushed ice.
• Once filled with ice then fill the jar with water, leaving an inch or so at the top for the shaking room. Then give all that goodness a good shake – 30-45 seconds of vigorous shaking, until the sugar is dissolved and you now have an Orange Shake-Up.
• Remove the lid and garnish with a slice of orange and a straw!
• Looking to make it “adult”? Add a shot of your favorite liquor, I love whipped cream vodka in mine.

Tips, Tricks, Questions, and Comments

I am somewhat of a jar hoarder so I always have plenty on hand. But my personal favorite for this recipe are the wide-mouth jars. They are readily available at places like Walmart, Target, or Meijer and are easy to order through Amazon. But honestly, any jar with a tight-fitting lid will work as long as you measure or adjust ingredient amounts to match your jar size.

These would be a fun addition to any party or get-together. You could pre-measure the jars with sugar and set out a bowl of sliced oranges. Have an ice bucket full of ice and a big pitcher of water and you have an instant Orange Shake-Up Bar.

Add a fun array of straws and some lemon slices for garnish! What a fun idea for any occasion.

I had an inkling that if I added some of my Whipped Cream Vodka to my Orange Shake-up I could make it taste like a creamsicle! I was not wrong, holy moly it went down easy!

More Fun Drink Recipes

The one and only original – County Fair Lemon Shake-Up. A classic at so many fairs and festivals, the County Fair Lemon Shake-Up. Such a simple delicious drink that tastes like summer.

A flavor spin on a classic – Strawberry Lemon Shake-Up. Aren’t we lucky that this refreshing summer drink doesn’t have to be seasonal?

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Orange Shake-Up

A refreshing simple 4 ingredient freshly made fresh orange drink just like you get at your county fair or a festival.

Servings 1

Calories 193kcal

Equipment

• 1 quart size jar with a lid or equal size glass with a tight sealing lid
• muddler or wooden spoon

Ingredients

• 1 whole orange
• 1/4 cup sugar
• ice
• water

Instructions

• Add 1/4 cup of sugar to your jar or glass
  
• Wash your orange (we are using the rind and all for this recipe) and then cut the orange into thick slices or wedges and drop in your jar or glass
• Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon – mash and stir the orange pieces into the sugar – releasing the oils in the rind and juicing the orange and pulp
  
• Fill the jar with ice, crushed ice if you are feeling extra boujee
  
• Now fill your jar or glass with water, leaving an inch or so at the top for room to shake. Now place the lid on tight and shake well to combine and distribute the orange sugar goodness. Keep shaking until the sugar dissolves, usually 30-45 seconds
• Remove the lid, garnish with a slice of orange if you like, add a straw and enjoy your easy fresh Orange Shake-Up
  
• If you are of age you can always add a shot of your favorite liquor – a flavored vodka is my personal favorite
  

Notes

Nutrition values are calculated without the addition of alcohol.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.03mg

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A little sweet, a little tangy. This easy fruit salad will be a hit at home or a pitch-in and is easy to toss together with pineapple, maraschino cherries, and marshmallows!

Tropical Cherry Delight Salad

Can we just take a minute to say THANK YOU to whoever decided that this could be deemed a salad? For real, I had to look up why this was considered a salad. I’m a midwestern girl through and through and we call lots of things salad that aren’t green and leafy. I decided I just liked the idea that I was eating a salad and it was good for me. Why look a gift horse, errrrr salad in the mouth if you don’t have to!

There are literally a million different versions of this type of creamy fruit salad and honestly start with this base recipe and make it your own. We keep it rather simple which is my favorite way, too many textures and flavors aren’t my jam so when I first had this version my Mother-In-Law makes it was perfect!

Some recipes call for Cool Whip as the creaminess, this recipe uses sour cream and some white granulated sugar. It provides a great sweet and tangy flavor to compliment this salad perfectly.

In the recipe, I say to use between 2 and 3 Tablespoons of sugar. We use just 2 Tablespoons but if you would like it just a tick sweeter feel free to go ahead and stir in that extra Tablespoon. This is one of those recipes that the cook gets to taste and make to their liking!

Gather Your Ingredients

• 1 20-ounce can of pineapple tidbits
• 1 12-ounce jar of maraschino cherries
• 15 large marshmallows
• 1 16-ounce container of sour cream
• 2-3 Tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut – OPTIONAL

How To Make Tropical Cherry Delight Salad

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl add all of the sour cream and 2 Tablespoons of sugar, stir to combine. If you like a sweeter taste you can add an additional 1 Tablespoon of sugar – I only add the 2 Tablespoons to ours.
2. Drain the pineapple tidbits – you will not use the pineapple juice in this recipe so you can discard or keep it for another recipe. Add the drained pineapple to the sour cream and sugar mixture.
3. Drain the maraschino cherries – you will not use the cherry juice in this recipe so you can discard or keep it for another recipe.
4. Slice the cherries in half and add to the mixing bowl.
5. Using a knife or scissors cut the large marshmallows into quarters and add them to the mixing bowl.
6. If you are adding coconut to the recipe then go ahead and add it to your mixing bowl as well.
7. Stir the ingredients together carefully to combine.
8. Serve immediately or cover tightly and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes:

The drained maraschino cherries will tend to give your salad a pinkish color if you rinse and pat dry the cherries that will not happen – this is totally up to your preference.

Tips, Tricks, Questions, and Comments

Can I just use miniature marshmallows?

Yes, you most certainly can, but, because there is almost always a but! I tried using the small ones once and I was informed by the family it wasn’t the same! According to my family Gramma (aka my mother-in-law) uses the large ones and that is how it should be. By cutting up the large one there is more sticky middle of the marshmallow to co-exist in the salad, apparently, that is a big deal! That’s the best answer I can give!

What can I do with the pineapple juice instead of wasting it?

Drink it, and the first thing that occurs to me is to drink it in a cocktail! My personal favorite one that has pineapple juice in it is my Yankee Style Hurricane! It would also be great for a tropical taste in your morning smoothie.

Pineapple juice also can be frozen. Simply put it in an airtight container, leaving ½-1 inch of space at the top of the container, so the juice has room to expand as it freezes. It will keep for three months. When ready to use it, defrost it in the fridge the night before serving.

Use that maraschino cherry juice!

And the best way to do that is in cocktails and Shirley Temples! You can make a delicious cherry shake, or cherry cokes, use in a white cake mix for cherry cupcakes!

You can easily freeze it as well. Just like the pineapple juice use an air-tight container or sealable plastic bag, and leave ½-1 headspace for it to expand as it freezes. To thaw defrost in the refrigerator overnight.

I can only find a can of sliced pineapple rings…..

This one is easy! Drain the juice while leaving the pineapple rings in the can. Carefully with a sharp knife insert it into the middle of the rings and slice towards the outside of the can. Do this all the way around and you instantly have pineapple tidbits!

Oranges, Coconut, The Kitchen Sink

Add It, well maybe not the kitchen sink! The great thing about this salad is the versatility to make it the way your family wants it!

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Tropical Cherry Delight Salad

A little sweet, a little tangy. This easy fruit salad will be a hit at home or a pitch-in and is easy to toss together with pineapple, maraschino cherries, and marshmallows!

Calories 656kcal

Ingredients

• 1 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits
• 1 12 ounce jar maraschino cherries
• 15 large marshmallows
• 1 16 ounce container sour cream
• 2-3 Tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut – OPTIONAL

Instructions

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl add all of the sour cream and 2 Tablespoons of sugar, stir to combine. If you like a sweeter taste you can add an additional 1 Tablespoon of sugar – I only add the 2 Tablespoons to ours.
• Drain the pineapple tidbits – you will not use the pineapple juice in this recipe so you can discard or keep it for another recipe. Add the drained pineapple to the sour cream and sugar mixture.
• Drain the maraschino cherries – you will not use the cherry juice in this recipe so you can discard or keep it for another recipe.
• Slice the cherries in half and add to the mixing bowl.
• Using a knife or scissors cut the large marshmallows into quarters and add to the mixing bowl.
• If you are adding coconut to the recipe then go ahead and add it to your mixing bowl as well.
• Stir the ingredients together carefully to combine.
• Serve immediately or cover tightly and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

The drained maraschino cherries will tend to give your salad a pinkish color if you rinse and pat dry the cherries that will not happen – this is totally up to your preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 131g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 104g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

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Fresh blackberries combined with 3 simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes will get you a taste of summer any time of the year!

I absolutely love that we can get fresh fruit and vegetables any time of the year. Don’t get me wrong fresh-picked berries will always be tops in my book. But for reals, in January we can get almost anything we crave at the grocery store!

I love these glass bottles with cork stoppers to store my syrup in. They are so versatile to use over and over!

Easy Seedless Blackberry Syrup

Morning, noon, or night this syrup will hit the spot. A treat on pancakes, a huge hit when added to a big pitcher of lemonade, and a treat poured over ice cream!

Blackberries are very prolific here are more of my favorite recipes using them:

• 3 Ingredient Baked Blackberry Jam
• Sugarless Fresh Blackberry Juice

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Easy Seedless Blackberry Syrup

A sweet fresh blackberry syrup that is great for pancakes in the morning all the way to ice cream for dessert!

Ingredients

• 4 cups blackberries
• 1⅓ cups sugar
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup water

Instructions

• Rinse your berries
• Add the berries, sugar, lemon juice and water to a pan on medium heat, stir to combine
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once mixture comes to a rolling boil, continue cooking and stirring for 2 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for a couple of minutes, then strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
• Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

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Pulled out my thrift store silver tray for this cocktail. But I’ll be honest I’ve also drank it out of a “clean” measuring cup while sitting on my dirty kitchen floor!

So what I’m saying is it is a very versatile drink!

Cranberry Christmas Martini

This is so easy! It is a 1:1:1 ratio so you can make a single cocktail, a double, or a whole punch bowl full!

Questions:

• Do I have to rim the glass?

Absolutely not, but it sure makes a girl feel fancy!

• Can I use orange juice instead of fresh-squeezed?

I’m going to advise strongly against it for a couple of reasons.

1. I’ve never tried it so you will be in unchartered territory and on your own if it doesn’t work.
2. Just look at that goodness and real pulp floating in that cocktail – now normally I am a no pulp person but man it is a delight in this cocktail

• What if I just need the drink immediately and don’t want to make homemade Cranberry Simple Syrup?

Practice some self-love and make the simple syrup, and if need be take a shot of the vodka while the cranberries simmer!

Make this first: Cranberry Simple Syrup

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Cranberry Christmas Martini

Made with 3 ingredients. Simple to make as a single cocktail or festive as a punch for a holiday party!

 

Ingredients

• 1 shot cranberry simple syrup link to recipe in post and in recipe notes
• 1 shot fresh-squeezed orange juice
• 1 shot vodka
• colored sugar sprinkles to rim glass

Instructions

• Put colored sugar sprinkles on a small plate, cut the orange in half and rim glass and immediately dip in the sugar
• Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice
• Add the cranberry simple syrup, fresh-squeezed orange juice and vodka to the shaker and shake
• Strain into your rimmed glass and enjoy
  

Notes

This recipe is a simple 1:1:1 ratio.

It is easily doubled or made in large quantities to fill a punch bowl.

1 cup of  cranberry simple syrup

1 cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice

1 cup of vodka

 

Cranberry Simple Syrup

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You Guys!!!! Sometimes when I mix drinks I astound myself, but also sometimes when I mix drinks I have to dump them down the drain! 

This time, I drank way too many of these and still can’t wait for the next one!

Cranberry Christmas Cocktail

Cranberry and orange flavors are warm and Christmasy to me and taste amazing together. I am not a warm drink kind of gal so I’m always on the hunt for a drink that is cold but with warm flavors….does that make sense?

This cocktail hits those keynotes for me! This is a twist on my Lemon Drop Martini, which is my summer go-to cocktail.

Gather the players!

• Cocktail Set
• cute holiday plate
• fresh oranges
•  cranberry simple syrup
• cranberry juice (not cranberry cocktail)
• whipped vodka!

Questions and Answers:

• Do I need the sugar sprinkles on the rim?

Absolutely not but for reals, you won’t regret it!

• Could I add a dollop of whipped cream right before I serve?

As I type this I’m seriously upset with myself for not thinking of this earlier!

• Can I use OJ instead of freshly squeezed oranges?

ummmmm I guess I am not sure, I never have! The fresh-squeezed orange juice is just so much lighter.

• What if I just need the drink immediately and don’t have the patience to make the Cranberry Simple Syrup?

If you’ve had a hectic day then by all meals make this cocktail with plain simple syrup but, because there is always a but, the flavored simple syrup is worth it!

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Cranberry Christmas Cocktail

Cranberry Christmas Cocktail is a glass full of holiday spirit, see what I did there, spirit!! A few high-quality easy ingredients make the season bright.

Ingredients

• 2 shots whipped vodka
• 1 shot cranberry juice - 100% juice not cocktail
• 1 orange, to rim the glass and the juice from the whole orange
• 1 shot cranberry simple syrup
• Colored sugar sprinkles to rim glass

Instructions

• Sprinkle the colored sugar on a small plate to rim your glass
• Cut the orange in half and rub it on the rim of the glass and immediately dip in the colored sugar sprinkles
• Squeeze both halves of the orange into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes
• Add the whipped vodka, cranberry juice and cranberry simple syrup to the shaker and shake, then shake some more and now shake one more time
• Strain into your rimmed glass and enjoy

Notes

If your cocktail shaker is big enough you can make a couple in one shake!

Try topping with a dollop of whipped cream!

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YOU GUYS! When I’m feeling super extra I break out my thrift store silver tray, my Good Will find single coupe glass, and make this cocktail!

There are lots of versions of this drink, my friend Leah over at Farmwife Drinks has an excellent version.

But, if I may say, my version using whipped vodka makes my heart sing!

Lemon Drop Martini

Mine starts by rimming the glass using Lemon Drop Old Fashioned Hard Candies crushed up. I told you it’s extra! I use a small coffee bean grinder, but a plastic bag and rolling pin work just as well.

All the other ingredients go into my cocktail shaker full of ice and the magic happens!

Recipe Notes:

• Sugar works just as well to rim your cocktail glasses with, I just really like the extra sour from the candies as I drink.
• Use fresh lemons, it’s worth it, I promise. 
• The amount of simple syrup is your call, it doesn’t take a lot but I think it really balances the drink. I also like simple syrup so I don’t have to worry about the sugar not dissolving.

More of my favorite drinks:

• Semi-Sweet Red Wine Sangria
• Hard Lemonade Fruit Slushy
• Hurricane Cocktail, Yankee Style
• Gingerbread Baileys Holiday Cocktail

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Lemon Drop Martini

A sweet and tart decadent cocktail easy to make at home!

Ingredients

• 2 shots whipped vodka
• 1 shot limoncello
• 1/2 fresh-squeezed lemon
• simple syrup to taste
• crushed Lemon Drop candies or sugar to rim glass

Instructions

• Using a coffee grinder or a plastic bag and rolling pin - crush the 8-10 Lemon Drop candies and place on a small plate to rim your cocktail glass. You can also use granulated sugar instead.
• Cut your lemon in half and rub it on the rim of the glass and immediately dip in the crushed candy or sugar
• Squeeze the lemon half into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes
• Add the whipped vodka, limoncello, and a splash or 2 of simple syrup into the cocktail shaker and shake, then shake some more and now shake one more time
• Pour into your rimmed glass and enjoy

Notes

I like to double this recipe and then retire to the porch with my fancy thrift find silver tray carrying my shaker and cocktail glass for so much deserved quiet time!

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I’ve made this so many times using my fine mesh strainer and a lot of smooshing, it works! But this year I broke down and spent the $20 on this food mill from Amazon……worth it!

3 Ingredient Baked Blackberry Jam

I can’t believe how easy this recipe is. Baked fruit has long been one of my favorite things, the way the fruit gets warm and puffy. I love the effect of the baked fruit in my Breakfast Lasagna, it POPS in your mouth!

Recipe Tips:

• This recipe does not use pectin so the jam will not set up as firm as a jam that does.
• Recipe yields about 2 – 8 ounce jars.
• This recipe can easily be doubled. Just be sure to use a larger oven-proof dish, that way the fruit is still in a single layer and bakes evenly.

If you love to make and eat homemade jam give my Easy Rhubarb Jam a try as well!

Other Blackberry Recipes:

• Sugarless Fresh Blackberry Juice

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3 Ingredient Baked Blackberry Jam

Super simple homemade jam.

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh blackberries rinsed and dried
• 1⅓ cups sugar
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

• Spread the fresh blackberries in a single layer either in a 9x13 baking dish or a cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 350° pre-heated oven for 30 minutes-the fruit will be really hot and puffy but still holding its shape
• Remove from the oven and immediately stir the sugar and lemon juice into the hot berries, stir to combine, mushing up the fruit and the sugar dissolves

With seeds and fruit pulp:

• If you don't mind the seeds and the fruit pulp now is the time to divide it into jars and put in the refrigerator to set up

Seedless:

• If you prefer seedless now is the time to run the mixture through a food mill or mesh strainer - discard the seeds and fruit pulp
• Place the jam in jars and set in the refrigerator to set up.
• Store in the refrigerator

Notes

This jam will not be as set-up as store-bought or a recipe that uses pectin but is still spreadable but not runny.

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When your neighbor has an over-achieving prolific blackberry bush you take full advantage! You pick berries in the cool of the evening and make all the recipes during the heat of the day!

Sugarless Fresh Blackberry Juice

Recipe Tips and Notes:

• This recipe yields 2 1/2 cups of seedless, pulp-free juice.
• Pouring the fresh juice into icecube trays and freezing is a great way to freeze the juice for later use. We love to use the blackberry juice cubes in a big glass of lemonade – summer or winter!

Additional fresh fruit recipes:

• Easy Fruit Pizza
• Super Simple Sangria
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Sugarless Blackberry Juice

A quick refreshing sugarless fruit juice you can drink fresh or freeze for later.

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh blackberries rinsed and dried
• ½ cup water

Instructions

• Place the berries and the water in a saucepan on med-low heat
  
• Bring mixture to a rolling boil and boil for 5 minutes, stir mixture every minute or so to combine and not burn around the edges
• Once finished run the mixture through a food mill or a mesh strainer to separate the juice from the seeds and the fruit pulp
• Store juice in the refrigerator

Notes

Recipe Notes:

• If too tart you can add some simple syrup to sweeten, as much or as little as you like
• I love to pour the juice into ice cube trays, freeze then store in plastic freezer bags in the freezer for later use

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I have a thing for sangria, there is something about adding the extra ingredients to a bottle of wine that just makes it over the top for me! Which is funny because I’m really not a wine drinker but the addition of fresh fruit and juice that makes me drink a whole pitcher.

Sparkling Cranberry Sangria

I believe I’m taking liberties calling this a sangria. Now technically I believe it is made with red wine. But my personal definition would be a combination of wine and fruit. I have no actual powers to make my own definition but here we are.

I don’t think a person needs a lot of fancy kitchen gadgets but a good pitcher, a cocktail spoon and a muddler sure do come in handy for a drink like this. But don’t be fooled I’ve made this in a big ball jar stirring with a wooden spoon mashing fruit with my meat tenderizer. 

Other Favorite Sangria Recipes:

• Super Simple Sangria
• Semi-Sweet Red Wine Sangria
• Olive Garden Berry Sangria from Farmwife Drinks

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Sparkling Cranberry Sangria

All the sangria flavors highlighted with fresh cranberries and topped off with bubbly.

Ingredients

• 1 750ml bottle Moscato
• 1/4 cup Triple Sec
• 1/4 cup cranberry juice
• 2 oranges
• 1½ cups fresh cranberries
• 1 750ml bottle Risata White Moscato D'asti

Instructions

• Pour the whole bottle of regular Moscato into a large pitcher, along with the cranberry juice, Triple Sec.
• Cut 1 orange in half and juice, add in 3/4 cup of the fresh cranberries and muddle {aka mush} into the fresh-squeezed orange juice - add this all to the pitcher, along with the juiced orange halves and allow to sit in the refrigerator as long as you can stand it, over night is best.
• As best as can remove the juiced orange halves and muddled cranberries when ready to serve. Pour in the sparkling Moscato, slices of the other orange and the other 3/4 cup of cranberries whole - give a good stir and pour!

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