
Ripe summer peaches, a little sugar, apple cider vinegar, and a hint of ginger come together in this old-fashioned drinking vinegar that's as refreshing as it is versatile. The process is beautifully low-tech — you're essentially letting time and maceration do the heavy lifting, coaxing every drop of peachy sweetness out before the vinegar works its magic. Shrubs like this one are a brilliant way to sidestep the sweetened syrups and commercial mixers that so often sneak in unwanted additives, because every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is. The result is a bright, tangy concentrate with a complex sweet-sour balance that tastes nothing like anything you'd pull off a store shelf. Splash it into sparkling water for a sophisticated mocktail, or use it as a cocktail mixer when you want something a little more grown-up. A little goes a long way, and a sealed jar keeps beautifully in the fridge, ready whenever you need a hit of peak-season peach flavor.
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Combine the diced peaches and sugar in a large glass jar or non-reactive bowl. Use a muddler or fork to crush the peaches lightly, releasing their juice and coating them thoroughly with the sugar.
Stir in the kosher salt and the grated ginger, if using. Cover the jar or bowl tightly with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring once halfway through, until the sugar has fully dissolved and the peaches have released a generous amount of syrupy liquid.
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