Spiked Spiced Berries Recipes

BERRIES WITH SPICED CREAM

Steps:

• Mix together the sour cream and cinnamon in a small bowl. Divide the blueberries and raspberries among 4 coupe glasses or small bowls. Top each serving with a dollop of spiced sour cream, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and a good sprinkling of toasted almonds.

SPIKED BERRY HALF-AND-HALF

Steps:

• In a small container, combine tea bag, strawberries, and vodka. Let steep 1 hour. Meanwhile,in a small pitcher, stir together sugar and lemon juice until sugar dissolves. Discard teabag, add vodka mixture to pitcher, and stir together.
• To serve, fill four rocksglasses with ice. Divide cocktailamong glasses and top withseltzer.

MIXED BERRIES WITH SPICED MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the syrup, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer, discarding the spices. Cool to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, creme fraiche, 2 teaspoons of the spiced syrup and vanilla. Using a large whisk or handheld mixer, beat until the cream thickens and soft peaks begin to form (careful not to over whip).
• Divide the berries among 4 coupe glasses or dessert dishes. Dollop with the whipped creme fraiche and drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons of the syrup. Sprinkle with almonds, if using. Leftover syrup will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator in a sealed jar.

SPIKED SPICED BERRIES

Steps:

• Clean and slice strawberries into ½" pieces and place in a large bowl.
• Wash blueberries, drain and add to bowl.
• Add wine and spices.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and stir to dissolve and distribute.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours prior to serving, stirring it up periodically to redistribute the juices and any powdered sugar that may have settled to the bottom. Just prior to serving, mix in raspberries and blackberries.
• Serve berries in a bowl or ladle onto pound cake.

HOT SPIKED CIDER

Steps:

• Pour water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and toss in the orange spice tea bags. Cover and let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and stir in sugar, apple cider, rum, and 2 of the cinnamon sticks. Heat just to steaming -- do not boil.
• Ladle hot cider into 6 mugs and drop 1/2 teaspoon butter into each. Garnish with a cinnamon "swizzle" stick.

SPICED FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Clean, drain, chop fruits; combine in a bowl.
• Combine juices, honey and cinnamon and pour over fruit.
• Cover and chill for overnight or 8 hours.
• *Iuse canned apricots and omit the prunes.

SPIKED APPLE CIDER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the apple cider, cinnamon sticks, and allspice berries to a slow cooker. Turn the heat setting to high, cover, and warm for 30-60 minutes, or until steaming. Once steaming, reduce the heat setting to warm.
• Add the apples and rum and stir to combine.
• Ladle into mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
• Enjoy!