Cherry Shrub

This Cherry Shrub is a sweet-tart cocktail or mocktail base. Made with just four ingredients. Mixed with sparkling water, this shrub makes a refreshing mocktail with deep cherry flavor.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Resting Time 1 12

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 65

Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

400 Grams Pitted Fresh or Frozen Cherries
200 Grams Organic White Cane Sugar
50-100 Grams Apple Cider Vinegar see notes
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For a mocktail

Club Soda
Fresh Mint
1-2 Ounces Cherry Shrub

Instructions

For a classic cold process shrub

Mix the sugar and cherries in a medium bowl or large mason jar, mashing the cherries as you mix.
Cover with a towel and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
Mix in the vinegar and vanilla. Place in the fridge for 12-24 more hours to let the flavors develop. Then, taste and add more vinegar to your preference.
Strain just before serving - I find that the drink develops better flavor if the cherries stay in the jar. Serve 1-2 ounces of shrub as a mocktail topped with club soda and a garnish of fresh mint.

For a quick hot process shrub

Add the sugar, water, and cherries to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and let cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar. Let cool for at least 10-15 minutes, then strain through a fine mesh strainer. Taste and add more vinegar to your preference.
Serve 1-2 ounces of shrub as a mocktail topped with club soda and a garnish of fresh mint.

Notes

*Vinegar: start with the lower amount, let sit with the cherries overnight and taste. Then taste and adjust the vinegar to your taste.

Nutrition Facts calculated for a mocktail using 1 ounce of cherry shrub.

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