How to Make a Shrub (Cocktail or Non-Alcoholic)
The shrub drink is a simple, refreshing beverage made with vinegar and fruit! Drink it as a cocktail or mocktail.
- Total
- 48 hr
- Yield
- 1 ½ cups
Ingredients 10
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup fruit, chopped or muddled* (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, plums, apples, pears, etc)
- 1 cup sugar
- Optional: add whole herbs or spices like rosemary, mint, thyme, cardamom pods, peppercorns, star anise, etc
- 1 ounce ** shrub syrup
- 1 ½ ounce gin or aquavit
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup or maple syrup
- 2 ounces sparkling water
- 1 ounce shrub syrup
- 6 to 8 ounces sparkling water (to taste)
Method 3
- 01
Make the syrup (2 days): In a covered container, stir together the vinegar and sugar. Chop and/or muddle (lightly mash) the fruit and add it to the mixture, along with any whole herbs. Refrigerate for 2 days.
- 02
Strain: Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a jar. Store the syrup refrigerated for up to 2 months.
- 03
Make the drinks: When ready to drink, place the shrub syrup, optional gin or aquavit and simple syrup , and sparkling water in a glass and stir well. If desired, garnish with more fruit and herbs.
Provenance
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