Fruit Nectars
"Preserve a bountiful crop of tree fruits by making nectars to keep on hand in the refrigerator or freezer. When you want a quick, refreshing summer drink, simply blend the nectar with water or soda water. For a special cocktail, mix nectar with rum or gin and soda water. From 1985 - Canadian Living Summertime Cookbook"
Original is 30 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (39.7 g)
- Calories 17.3
- Total Fat - 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 0.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 4.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
- Sugars - 3.8 g
- Protein - 0.2 g
- Calcium - 2.1 mg
- Iron - 0.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Pit apricots or plums; cut into quarters (if using peaches, peel and pit). In blender or food processor, purée fruit in batches. Transfer purée to stainless steel or enamelled saucepan; blend in water and lemon juice.
Step 2
Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Skim off foam; stir in sugar. Let cool. Taste and adjust sweetness, if necessary.
Step 3
Transfer to storage container, cover and refrigerate for up to 8 weeks or freeze in ice cube trays. Makes about 3 cups (750 mL).
Step 4
To Make Fruit Nectar Drink: In glass, combine about 2 tbsp (25 mL)
Step 5
Of the nectar and 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, soda water or white wine.
Step 6
To Use Fruit Nectar as Sauce: Spoon nectar as is over fruits, crepes and ice cream.
Tips
No special items needed.
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