Ingredients (yields 7-8 half pints):

• 6 cups apple cider
• 4 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) box sure-jell dry sugar-free pectin

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of the sugar and the powdered pectin. Set aside.
2. Pour the apple cider into a cooking pot.
3. Add the pectin/sugar mixture to juice in the cooking pot; Stir vigorously and well.
4. Bring mixture to full rolling boil stirring constantly.
5. Stir in remaining sugar and the cinnamon. Return to full rolling boil and boil for one-minute, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam.
7. Ladle into sterilized jars to within 1/8 inch of tops.
8. Seal and process five-minutes in boiling water bath.

Total time: 3-4 minutes

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 2-3 mint leaves
• 2 tbsp elderberry syrup
• 1-2 tbsp fresh lime juice (half a lime)
• handful blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup sparkling water or club soda ice
• garnish: lime slice and mint leaves

Directions:

1. Put mint leaves in a glass and muddle. Use a gentle, firm pressing motion to bruise the herbs. Don't grind, as it will tear the leaves and overpower the drink.
2. Combine elderberry syrup, lime juice and blueberries in the glass. Lightly mash them all together with the muddler, so that some blueberries break and release their juices.
3. Top with ice and lime slices, pour over sparkling water until it reaches the edge of the glass. Add mint leaves and a straw, if desired. Serve.

Total time: 3-4 minutes

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 2-3 mint leaves
• 2 tbsp blackcurrent syrup
• 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (quarter)
• 4 fresh raspberries
• 1 cup sparkling water or club soda ice
• garnish: lemon slice and mint leaves

Directions:

1. Put mint leaves in a glass and muddle. Use a gentle, firm pressing motion to bruise the herbs. Don't grind, as it will tear the leaves and overpower the drink.
2. Combine blackcurrent syrup, lemon juice and raspberries in the glass. Lightly mash them all together with the muddler, so that the berries break and release their juices.
3. Top with ice and lemon slices, pour over sparkling water until it reaches the edge of the glass. Add mint leaves and a straw, if desired. Serve.