Strawberry Shrub

This Strawberry Shrub recipe is one of my favorite ways to make any drink feel special. This hot-processed drinking vinegar takes about 30 minutes to make and calls for three ingredients — fresh strawberries, granulated sugar and apple cider vinegar. Add a splash to sparkling water, lemonade or your favorite cocktail (or mocktail!) for an instant upgrade that feels fancy without requiring a ton of effort.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Cooling Time: 45

Total Time 1 15

Servings (1 Tablespoons) shrub syrup

Calories 58kcal

Ingredients

Strawberry Syrup (This makes about ¼ cup dense, rich syrup)

½ lbs. fresh strawberries chopped
½ cup granulated sugar

Shrub Syrup

¼ cup strawberry syrup/liquid recipe above
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

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Instructions

Make the Strawberry Syrup

Combine the chopped ½ lbs. fresh strawberries and ½ cup granulated sugar in a medium saucepan. Let sit for a few minutes to begin macerating.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook down until the strawberries have fallen apart, about 15 minutes.
Strain the liquid from the soft strawberries using a fine mesh strainer. There should be about ¼ cup strawberry syrup/liquid. (You can discard of the peaches or use them as a quick jam for breads, biscuits and more.)

Make the Strawberry Shrub Syrup

Measure the ¼ cup strawberry syrup/liquid and 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar into a mixing bowl or a liquid measuring cup.
Stir to combine.
Store in a mason jar or storage container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Typically, you want about a cup of sugar per pound of fruit, but it depends on the sweetness, so you might need to add more or less, depending on the ripeness of the fruit.

How to store: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

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