Yield: about 2 cups

Shrub Drink

Preserve fruit juices with this simple recipe for shrub drinks, also commonly referred to as "drinking vinegar." Made with fruit, apple cider vinegar, and sweetener, this easy recipe adds zingy flavor to water, cocktails, and mocktails.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 3 days
Total Time 3 days 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped fruit (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup organic sugar*
  • a few sprigs fresh herbs, such as basil, mint, thyme, or rosemary (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add the fruit to a medium to large sized jar. Top with the sugar and apple cider vinegar and stir, breaking up the fruit a bit, to combine. Add a few sprigs of fresh herbs or spices (such as cinnamon stick) if using.
  2. Cover and let sit at room temperature on the counter for 3 to 4 days. Stir or shake the jar once or twice a day to help along. You'll notice the fruit macerate and turn into a vibrant syrup.
  3. Pour the shrub through a fine mesh sieve into another clean bottle or jar. Discard any fruit or herb solids. Close the lid and store in the refrigerator. Shrubs should last up to 3 months stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  4. To use, add a splash (an ounce or 2) of your shrub to 6 oz. sparkling or still water with plenty of ice. To make a shrub cocktail, you can add 2 oz. gin, vodka, tequila, etc. and garnish with fresh fruit and herbs.

Notes

*You can substitute coconut sugar, honey, maple syrup, or even monkfruit or liquid stevia (though won't be as syrupy) to taste.

Fruit Ideas for Shrub Drinks

  • Spring/Summer: blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, stone fruit, melon
  • Autumn/Winter: pear, citrus, pomegranate, cranberry

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1 oz.
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 59Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 0g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Nutritionix. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your favorite calculator.

 

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