Food & Drink
Sara Bradley’s Blueberry Mezcal Jam
A sweet and smoky way to savor the taste of summer
Ingredients
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1 cup blueberries (or other fruit)
½ cup sugar
1 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. Xicaru Silver Mezcal
Preparation
Cook fruit, sugar, and water on medium heat until thick, about 8 to 10 minutes. Strain to remove skins. Mix mezcal into jam, jar, and refrigerate until use.
Recipe from Sara Badley of Freight House in Paducah, Kentucky
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