Peanut Free Classic Berry Shrub
Tart, fruity, and just a little funky in the best possible way, this berry shrub is a drinking vinegar syrup that transforms a glass of sparkling water into something genuinely special. The process is simple — crush fresh mixed berries with sugar, let them macerate in the fridge for a couple of days, strain, and stir in apple cider vinegar — but the result tastes like something you'd pay good money for at a craft cocktail bar. Every ingredient here is naturally free from peanuts and peanut derivatives, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination anxiety to deal with. The apple cider vinegar adds a bright, complex tang that balances the sweetness of the berries beautifully, and that deep ruby syrup keeps in the fridge for up to four weeks. Splash it over ice with sparkling water and a sprig of fresh mint for a refreshing drink that works just as well at a dinner party as it does on a quiet afternoon. It's the kind of homemade staple that makes you wonder why you ever bought flavored sodas in the first place.
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8 servings
- 2 cups fresh mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries), hulled and halved if large
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
For serving
- sparkling water, for serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the berries and sugar in a medium bowl. Use a muddler or the back of a fork to crush the berries thoroughly, releasing their juice and working the sugar into the fruit until a wet, jammy mixture forms.
- 2
Stir in the kosher salt, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or transfer to a glass jar. Refrigerate for at least 48 hours, stirring or shaking once or twice, until the sugar has fully dissolved and the mixture has released a deep, syrupy liquid.
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