Turmeric Free Classic Berry Shrub
Tart, jewel-bright, and endlessly refreshing, this berry shrub is a drinking vinegar syrup that tastes like summer in a glass. Fresh mixed berries are crushed with sugar and left to macerate in the fridge for 48 hours, drawing out a gorgeous, deeply colored syrup before apple cider vinegar is stirred in to give it that signature tangy backbone. The whole process is beautifully simple — no cooking, no special equipment, just patience and a fine-mesh strainer. Avoiding turmeric is genuinely effortless here because every single ingredient is clean and straightforward, with zero spice blends or hidden seasonings to second-guess. Once your shrub is bottled, it keeps in the fridge for up to four weeks, meaning you have a sophisticated mixer on hand whenever the mood strikes. Just splash a couple of tablespoons over ice, top with sparkling water, and finish with a sprig of fresh mint for a drink that looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort involved.
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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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