Description
This Strawberry and Herb Shrub is a delightful and refreshing beverage made with fresh strawberries, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and herbs. Perfect for mixing into sparkling water or crafting unique cocktails and mocktails.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberry and Sugar Mixture:
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (or mint or thyme), gently torn
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Mixture: Combine sliced strawberries and sugar in a bowl. Refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Strain the Mixture: After 24 hours, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing to extract liquid.
- Add Vinegar and Herbs: Combine the strained syrup with vinegar and fresh herbs.
- Let it Steep: Pour into a jar, seal, and refrigerate for at least 3 days to develop flavors.
- Serve: Mix 1-2 tablespoons of shrub with sparkling water or use in cocktails and mocktails.
Notes
- Experiment with different herbs for varied flavors.
- Substitute white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar for a lighter taste.
- Shrub can be refrigerated for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
