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Summer Berry & Oxymel Fruit Salad

A fruity or floral oxymel acts like a light syrup here,brightening fresh berries without making them heavy or cloying. Try it with a wild berry oxymel or cranberry sage oxymel from Nine Fine Fire Cider and Oxymel Recipes.
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Course Salad
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 Glass storage bowl
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 set Salad serving bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries,raspberries, blackberries)
  • 1 Ripe peach or nectarine, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1-3 tbsp Berry, rose, or hibiscus oxymel
  • 1 tsp Finely chopped fresh mint or lemon balm
  • 2 tbsp Lightly toasted chopped nuts or seeds (almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds) - Optional

Instructions
 

  • Place the berries and sliced fruit in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle 2 tablespoons of oxymel over the fruit and gently toss. Taste and add up to 1 tablespoon more if you want extra tang or sweetness.
  • Sprinkle with chopped mint or lemon balm and toss once more.
  • Serve immediately, topped with toasted nuts or seeds if using.