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Ingredients

1. 1 lb (3 cups) / 454 g fresh grapes of choice, preferably those used for wine-making
2. 3 cups / 720 ml water
3. ¼ cup / 20 g juniper berries, lightly crushed
4. 1 Tbsp. / 15 ml cinchona bark extract
5. Optional seasonings*
6. 1 cup / 240 ml crushed ice
7. 6 green olives for garnish



*Optional Seasonings

8. 1 inch / 2½ cm piece angelica root
9. 1 inch / 2½ cm piece of cassia bark
10. 1 inch / 2½ cm piece of gentian root
11. 1 inch / 2½ cm piece lemon grass
12. 1 inch / 2½ cm piece liquorice root
13. 1 Tbsp. / 7 g raw almonds, chopped
14. 1 Tbsp. / 15 g angelica seeds
15. 4 star anise
16. 2 bay leaves
17. 2 cinnamon sticks
18. 1 vanilla bean
19. 1 Tbsp. / 2 g marjoram
20. 1 Tbsp. / 6 g orange zest
21. 1 Tbsp. / 6 g orris root powder
22. 2 tsp. / 5 g black peppercorns, cracked
23. 1 tsp. / 2 g cardamom pods
24. 1 tsp. / 4 g coriander seeds
25. 1 tsp. / 5 g nutmeg
26. 1 tsp. / 2 g yarrow
27. ½ tsp. / 1 g cloves
28. ½ tsp. / 1 g lemon or lime zest
29. 2 tsp. / 20 g xylitol (optional)
30. 2 tsp. / 20 g coconut sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Puree grapes with water
2. Pour pureed grapes into a 2-quart/liter lidded pot, and add juniper, cinchona, optional seasonings, and sweetener (if desired). Bring to a boil over medium heat./li>
3. Turn off heat, cover, and allow to steep for at least 30 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
4. When cooled, strain.
5. Shake with crushed ice and strain before serving.
6. Serve in a quart/liter pitcher or cocktail glasses, with olives for garnish.

Serving size:5 fl oz / 150 ml

Exchanges per Serving: 1 Carb, 0 Protein, 0 Fat

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