nice slice of one of Rima’s Cheesecakes, available at the Ocean Avenue Greenmarket Café.
Very Berry Strawberry Syrup
½ cup raw sugar
¼ of a vanilla bean, mashed2 tablespoons strawberry schnapps or other fruit liqueur
small pinch salt Slice berries vertically into a medium glass bowl. Add other ingredients and stir gently with a wooden spoon; berries react to metals. Stir until sugar is
mostly dissolved. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or up to 1 week. Makes about
2 ¼ cups syrup with berries.
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