Beef Free Classic Pineapple Shrub

Total time24 hr 20 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

(10)

Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this pineapple shrub is a drinking vinegar concentrate that transforms a glass of sparkling water into something genuinely special. Fresh pineapple chunks are coaxed with sugar over gentle heat until the fruit releases all its tropical juice, then apple cider vinegar and a pinch of kosher salt pull everything into sharp, refreshing balance. The 24-hour rest in the fridge is where the magic really happens — the flavors mellow and meld into a complex syrup that tastes far more sophisticated than its short ingredient list suggests. It's naturally free of any animal products, so there's zero ingredient-label anxiety here, just pure fruit and pantry staples doing their thing. A couple of tablespoons stirred into ice-cold sparkling water makes a drink that feels like something you'd order at a fancy cocktail bar, minus the markup. Keep a jar in the fridge and you've got an instant upgrade for mocktails, cocktails, or even a splash over yogurt whenever the mood strikes.

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Ingredients

8 servings

2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into ½-inch chunks
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp kosher salt

For serving

sparkling water, for serving

Instructions

1
Combine the pineapple chunks and sugar in a medium saucepan. Stir to coat the fruit, then let the mixture sit at room temperature for 10 minutes until the sugar begins to dissolve and the pineapple releases some juice.
2
Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture just comes to a gentle simmer, about 3–5 minutes. Remove from heat immediately — do not boil vigorously.

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