Jeruk Arak Buah-Buahan (The Alcoholic Fruit Pickels)

I gotta love Men's Health magazine for giving me tonnes of reasons to drink liquor. In this month's issue, it introduces how fruits can maximize their nutrient benefits if they are kept with liquor. Here's the article:

Good Libations

Make fresh berries even healthier by storing them in rum or vodka, say USDA scientists. After dunking strawberries and blackberries in alcohol, the researchers found that soaking the fruits in liquor increased their levels of disease-fighting antioxidants. They aren't sure whether booze boosts the antioxidants' power, but they do know the effect yields more ammo against oxidative cell damage - a common cause of cancer. For a punched-up fruit cocktail, try this tailor-made blackberry mojito.

6 fresh blackberries
4 mint leaves
1 oz simple syrup or
1 tsp superfine sugar (not powdered)
1 oz light rum
Juice of lime
Ice
Club soda

Put the fresh blackberries, mint leaves, simple syrup, and lime juice in a Collins glass. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, lightly crush the mixture to bring out the flavors. Fill the glass with crushed ice, then add the run and stir. Finally, top with club soda and garnish with a sprig of mint.