Fruit Shrub, The Most Refreshing Summer Drink
Serves: about 10-12 oz shrub syrup
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb fruit of choice (see above for suggestions)
  • ¾ - 1 cup sugar (I like to use raw cane sugar here)
  • any aromatics of choice (see above for suggestions) - to taste
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the fruit and sugar, mixing well. Use a potato masher to gently mash up the fruit in order to get it to start releasing its juices and to break up the skins if present. Add the aromatics like bruised or chopped herbs, spices, citrus juice/zest, etc. Cover and set aside for at least 4 hours, or ideally refrigerate overnight, especially if using tougher fruit like apples, pears, rhubarb.
  2. Strain the fruit mixture through a fine mesh strainer, making sure to squeeze all the juices out of the pulp. Add the vinegar and mix well. Transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated. Enjoy your shrub by filling a glass with ice, adding a splash of the shrub, and topping it with seltzer and/or liquor of choice.
Notes
Most traditional shrub recipes call for a ratio of 1 cup sugar to 1 lb of fruit, but I find that ¾ cup of sugar is enough for me in most cases. This also largely depends on the initial sugar content of the fruit you're using. Experiment and see what you like!
Recipe by Golubka Kitchen at https://golubkakitchen.com/fruit-shrub/