Turmeric Free Classic Peach Shrub
Ripe summer peaches, a little sugar, and apple cider vinegar come together in this old-fashioned drinking vinegar that is equal parts sweet, tangy, and refreshing. The two-day cold-process method is what makes it special — the peaches slowly macerate in sugar until they release a gorgeous, jewel-toned syrup before the vinegar is ever introduced, giving you a deeply fruited base with no heat required. A pinch of kosher salt rounds everything out, and the optional fresh ginger adds a subtle warmth that plays beautifully against the fruit. Many store-bought shrubs and flavored mixers sneak in spice blends or colorful additives that can be hard to vet, so making your own from scratch puts you fully in control of every single ingredient. Stir it into sparkling water over ice for an elegant alcohol-free sipper, or use it as a cocktail mixer when you want something a little more grown-up. The finished shrub keeps well in the fridge, so you can batch it once and enjoy it all week long.
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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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