Shrubs also make for fabulous nonalcoholic drinks—just add soda for a tart, gulpable fruit drink.Ted Cavanaugh
Shrubs also make for fabulous nonalcoholic drinks—just add soda for a tart, gulpable fruit drink.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients
¾
cup sugar
1½
pounds ripe fruit (such as peaches, strawberries, plums, or pineapple)
3
tablespoons distilled white vinegar
6
ounces spirit of choice
2
ounces fresh lemon juice
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Preparation
Step 1
Bring sugar and ½ cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slice fruit into medium pieces. Reserve a few pieces for serving and add remaining to pan. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 30 minutes. Strain syrup into a bowl; stir in vinegar. Cover and chill shrub.
Step 2
For each cocktail, shake 2 oz. shrub, 1½ oz. spirit of choice, and ½ oz. lemon juice in an ice-filled cocktail shaker until frosty. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass; top with some reserved fruit.