Fresh Fruit Shrub Recipe (2024)

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Are shrub drinks good for you? ›

Persimmon & Lavender Classic Shrub

Benefits also include the prevention of liver and intestinal damage, the lowering of bad cholesterol, and the enhancement of endurance and stamina.

Vinegar: The majority of shrubs are made with apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar. Some use balsamic vinegar. While distilled white vinegar is fine, the extra flavors of the other options are preferred.

Shrubs are mixers, which means they're an ingredient in a drink, not something you would normally drink on its own. Luckily, drinking shrubs are versatile, so they pair well with lots of other ingredients. Overall, we recommend using a 1:5 ratio of shrub to another (or several) ingredient(s).

How Long Does A Shrub Last In The Fridge? Filled and tightly sealed in a jar, shrubs last about 6 months in the refrigerator if used sparingly. With more frequent use, similar to other condiments that are kept refrigerated, shrubs last 6-8 weeks.

As a mixture of fruit and alcohol, shrub is related to punch, however punches were normally served immediately after mixing the ingredients, whereas shrubs tended to have a higher concentration of flavour and sugar and could be stored for later use, much like a pre-made drink mixer.

Shrubs are an instrumental part of every garden's ecosystem. They provide shade, improve soil stability, enhance air quality and create habitats for all types of wildlife. Of course, shrubs and small trees are also beautiful to look at, especially when you choose varieties that add seasonal interest to your landscape.

Long ago, the Romans and Babylonians were mixing vinegar with water. The word “shrub” is derived from the Arabic word “sharbah,” which translates as “drink.” Even sailors from the 16th-18th centuries drank shrubs to prevent scurvy!

Drinking vinegars, also called shrubs, are exactly what they sound like: vinegar-based concoctions you can, well, drink! The word “shrub” is derived from the Arabic word sharbah, which means “a drink.” They have a long history, dating back to the Babylonian, and were incredibly popular during colonial America.

Although I'm usually a fan of using fresh ingredients, frozen fruit/berries actually work well and sometimes give a little more juice (don't tell!). I combine the shrub with sparkling water to make a nice soda. It can also be used in co*cktails and salad dressing.

There are a lot of ways to go with a shrub co*cktail. Blackberry shrub, tequila, and lime is excellent. Raspberry shrub and vodka is great on its own, but excellent with a splash of lemon.

How do you make the perfect co*cktail shrub? ›

There are two methods to make a co*cktail shrub: a hot process and a cold process. The hot process involves boiling your vinegar mixture together with sugar, fruit and other aromatics until they soften to release flavors. You then strain the mixture with cheesecloth.

Bitters are made with a pure grain spirit inundated with bittering agents like fruit peels, spices, or funky stuff like bark or cassia. Tinctures act as straight-up botanical, fruit, or vegetable infusions without any bitterness. A shrub adds sugar to fruit juice and uses vinegar to cut the sweetness.

Transfer syrup to a clean bottle. Close bottle, label with date, and shake vigorously. Refrigerate, shaking bottle periodically until sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 week. The shrub can be refrigerated for up to 1 year; the acid and sugar preserves the syrup and keeps it tasting bright and fresh.

Store in a cool dark place. We have never known of shrub to go bad in storage; however, it will do the body more good if it is used rather than stored. Use it within one year. Recipe from The Creative Herbal Home by Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox.

To put it plainly, a shrub is a combination of vinegar, sugar, and fruit—typically in a 1:1:1 proportion (though it can get far more complex, if you so choose). You combine all three ingredients, and let it sit for 2 days or more. Then you strain, and you've got yourself a shrub, baby.

One of the most famous drinking shrubs is the apple cider vinegar. The principle behind these is similar to all shrubs, including the ones we make. There are many benefits to apple cider vinegar... It has been known to promote weight loss and stabilise levels of blood sugar.

In basically every instance, historically, the vinegar being used was going to be raw, which also makes this a probiotic/fermented drink.

Each Sauvie Shrub is fermented, full of probiotics, rich in good enzymes and bacteria, acetic acid, antioxidants, potassium and vitamins.

A shrub is a vinegar-based syrup that is used as a substitute for citrus in co*cktails to add intriguing, concentrated flavors. They are typically made with fruit or berries, though other ingredients are sometimes added for flavor.