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Cranberry-Lime Shrub Sparkler

For the shrub

• 12 oz. (3 cups) cranberries, rinsed and picked over
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup Champagne or white wine vinegar
• 1 strip lime zest (1/2 x 2 inches)

For the sparklers

• 1 cup seltzer, tonic water, or sparkling cider
• 1 fl. oz. vodka (optional)

Make the shrub

1. In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, vinegar, and lime zest with 3 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the cranberries are completely broken down, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
2. Purée with an immersion blender. Strain through a fine sieve set over a large bowl, pressing hard on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.

Make the sparklers

1. Per drink, combine 3 to 4 Tbs. of the chilled shrub with cold seltzer (and vodka, if you like).

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