Summer Zing Pickles

1/2 a Large Zucchini
1 Cucumber
2 Plums
Handful Spicy Green Peppers
Handful Basil
4 Garlic Cloves
1 Onion

Sea Salt, Whole White Pepper, Black Pepper, Sugar, Rice Vinegar, Water and Sprite.

Salt batches of the Cucumber, Zucchini to drain excess bitter juices and to preserve the crunch of the veggies. (Personally not too big on soggy pickles.)

Prepare the brine by combining water, sea salt, sugar, and whole white peppers. After bringing to a boil and all of the ingredients has dissolved allow the liquid to completely cool.

Now to begin prepping the pickles, use a sanitized jar that has been thoroughly dried. Start off by layering flavoring enhancing herbs such as the basil, onion, garlic cloves, and the diced peppers into the jar, then continue the process by adding plums, cucumbers, and the zucchini. Fill halfway with brine and fill the rest of the jar with vinegar and sprite.

Drink Idea - Must Serve Cold

1 Ripe Plum
1/2 Cup Syrup
1/2 Cup Sprite
3 Generous TBSPN Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 Cup Filtered Water
2 TBSPN Jam or Fruit Cocentrate

Combine over High Heat and cool, smush soft plums with fork. Bottle and mix with plain or flavored vodka, and soda water.

*Will be pink from Plum Skins*

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