Paraben Free Classic Peach Shrub
Ripe summer peaches, a little sugar, and apple cider vinegar are all it takes to make one of the most refreshing drinking syrups you'll ever taste. The process is beautifully low-tech — you're essentially letting time and cold do the work, coaxing out every drop of peachy, syrupy juice before the vinegar steps in to add that signature bright tang. Because this shrub is made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients with no preservatives or synthetic additives, it's a genuinely clean option for anyone navigating paraben concerns in packaged beverages and flavored syrups. The optional fresh ginger adds a subtle warmth that makes the finished drink feel a little more complex without complicating the process at all. Once strained and bottled, it keeps in the fridge and transforms a glass of sparkling water into something that tastes like it came from a craft cocktail bar. It also works beautifully as a mixer if you want to dress it up for company.
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16 servings
- 1 ½ lbs ripe peaches (about 4 medium), pitted and diced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated (optional)
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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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