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Clementine spritz marmalade

MAKES 1.5LTR

Your loved ones can have their favourite cocktail on toast with this boozy marmalade.

2 red grapefruits
1.2kg oranges
1kg bag jam sugar
500ml Aperol

YOU WILL NEED

Jam thermometer
Sterilised jars and screw-on lids

1 Cut the skin and pith from the grapefruits and discard.

2 Wash the oranges then cut off and discard the very top and bottom ‘peaks’ and cut in half. Put the grapefruits, oranges and sugar into a large, tall-sided pan. Pour over the Aperol and 500ml water.

3 Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

After 2 hours, use the thermometer to check the mixture’s temperature, it should be at 150C. Remove the pan from the heat and being careful not to splatter yourself with the hot jam, use a hand blender to blitz until the

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