Best 6 Wild Plum Spritzer Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Quench your thirst and tantalize your taste buds with our refreshing Wild Plum Spritzer, an extraordinary fusion of sweet, tart, and tangy flavors. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil two delightful variations - the classic Wild Plum Spritzer and the effervescent Wild Plum Sparkling Spritzer. These vibrant beverages, brimming with the goodness of fresh wild plums, offer a symphony of flavors that will transport you to the heart of nature's bounty. Get ready to elevate your hydration experience with this irresistible spritzer, sure to become a favorite among family and friends.

Let's cook with our recipes!

WILD PLUM JELLY



Wild Plum Jelly image

I've had this wild plum jelly recipe for ages. Each year when the plums are ripe, I'll fill my pail and make this jelly. It's so good served with toast, pancakes or waffles! -Ludell Heuser, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield about 8 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 pounds wild plums, halved and pitted
4 cups water
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
7-1/2 cups sugar

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, simmer plums and water until tender, about 30 minutes. Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Place plum mixture in strainer; cover with edges of cheesecloth. Let stand until liquid measures 5-1/2 cups, about 30 minutes., Return liquid to the pan. Add pectin; stir and bring to a boil. Add sugar; bring to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly., Remove from the heat; skim off any foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

PRUNE PLUM SPRITZER



Prune Plum Spritzer image

One of the last stone fruits of the season, Italian prune plums are typically available from mid-August to September.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
Salt
6 prune plums, cut into 1-inch pieces
Seltzer
Red wine

Steps:

  • Bring sugar, water, peppercorns, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan. Add plums; return to a boil. Let cool. Refrigerate until ready to use (up to 1 week). Serve over ice, topped with seltzer or a combination of seltzer and red wine.

WILD PLUM SPRITZER



Wild Plum Spritzer image

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups of pitted wild plums with skin on.
1/4 cup + 1 3/4 cups water
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 liters sparkling water

Steps:

  • In a medium pot add 1/4 cup of water and pitted wild plums Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 8 minutes or until pulp pulls away from skins. Stir regularly and smash wild plums as you stir. Place a mesh strainer over a large liquid measuring cup or bowl. Slowly stir with a spoon until juice seeps through to measuring cup or bowl. Discard the pulp. Repeat in batches until all pulp has been pressed and juice has filled measuring cup or bowl. If doing a bowl, you'll want to measure out mixture to see how much juice you got from your plums. Whatever amount you received will be the equivalent for the sugar and water. I received 1 3/4 cup of plum juice...so my simple syrup would have 1 3/4 cup water and 1 3/4 cup sugar. However if you got 1 1/2 cups plum juice, you'll do 1 1/2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups sugar. I hope this makes sense. So in a separate larger pot, add the correct amount of sugar and water. For me it was 1 3/4 cup water and 1 3/4 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from burner and add wild plum juice. Stir. If mixture is has too much pulp, strain again with a finer mesh strainer or cheese cloth. Place mixture in a quart canning jar and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. When ready to serve, fill glass 1/3 full with plum syrup and add sparkling water to make a full glass. Gently stir and drink!

HOW TO MAKE WILD PLUM JELLY WITHOUT PECTIN



How to Make Wild Plum Jelly Without Pectin image

Create a delicious, sweet-yet-tart jelly using your foraged wild plums. If you tried this recipe out and loved it, please come back and give it 5 stars.

Provided by Sadie

Categories     Jams and Jellies

Number Of Ingredients 2

Wild plums
Sugar

Steps:

  • Add all of your plums to a large pot (pits and all!), with just a little water to cover the bottom of the pot.
  • Cook on low heat, stirring throughout, until plums form a juice and begin to crack open.
  • Use a potato masher to smash the plums.
  • Strain the plums using a very small holed strainer or a cheese cloth into a pot. Allow the juice to continue to drip from the plum pulp for at least 30 minutes.
  • Measure the amount of juice you have.
  • For every 1 cup of juice, you can add 3/4 cup-1 1/2 cups of sugar, depending on sweetness of plums and/or preference. We wanted a tart jelly, so we used 3/4 cup of sugar per 1 cup of juice.
  • Bring the sugar and juice mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. You'll want to heat the juice until it reaches the gelling point of 220 degrees. You can also check its readiness by performing the spoon test- place the jelly on a metal spoon and put it in the freezer for 1 minute. If it is "set" when it comes out, it should be good to go. I like to use both methods to test the jelly; you don't want to go through all of the work of it to not have good jelly! If for some reason though it doesn't set, you can always use it as a syrup for ice cream!
  • Pour hot plum juice into sterilized jelly jars. Process in a waterbath canner for 10 minutes.

PLUM WINE SPRITZER



Plum Wine Spritzer image

I love Japanese plum wine, and this is the perfect cocktail to balance out the sometimes overpowering sweetness of the plum wine!

Provided by CycloneMommy

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups japenese plum wine
3 cups sparkling water
12 tablespoons lime juice
12 lime slices
ice

Steps:

  • Line up 12 white wine glasses, fill with ice.
  • In each glass, pour 1/4 cup Japanese plum wine, 1/4 cup sparkling water, and 1 T. lime juice.
  • Garnish with lime slices, serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3.8, Sodium 0.4, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.1

MAMIE'S WILD PLUM TART



Mamie's Wild Plum Tart image

This is the plum tart my French "mamie" would make for a weekday dessert.

Provided by tessaf

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust dough
½ teaspoon unsalted butter, or as needed
10 medium plums, or more as needed, halved and pitted
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup white sugar, or more to taste
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch tart pan with butter.
  • Roll out the pie dough and press crust into the prepared pan.
  • Arrange plums snugly, cut-sides down, on the crust. Sprinkle with cinnamon, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar, or up to 1/2 cup depending on the sweetness of the plums.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the plums are slightly browned and the juices are bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest until the juices have set, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with a bit of powdered sugar, cut, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 98.7 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

Tips:

  • To make the most of your wild plums, choose ripe, unblemished fruits. You can use a potato peeler to remove the skin, but it is not necessary.
  • If you don't have a juicer, you can mash the plums in a bowl with a fork, then strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve.
  • To make a non-alcoholic version of this spritzer, simply omit the vodka.
  • For a sweeter spritzer, add more simple syrup to taste.
  • Garnish your spritzer with a slice of plum and a sprig of mint for a refreshing presentation.

Conclusion:

The Wild Plum Spritzer is a refreshing and easy-to-make cocktail that showcases the unique flavor of wild plums. With its vibrant color and delicious taste, this spritzer is perfect for sipping on a hot summer day. Whether you're enjoying it at a backyard barbecue or a casual get-together, the Wild Plum Spritzer is sure to be a hit. So next time you find yourself with a handful of wild plums, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

Related Topics