Gelatin Free Classic Pineapple Shrub
Bright, tangy, and deeply refreshing, 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 its juice, then apple cider vinegar and a pinch of kosher salt pull everything into sharp, complex balance. The result is a syrup that tastes like sunshine with a little edge — sweet up front, tart on the finish, and endlessly sippable. Many store-bought shrubs and flavored drink mixes sneak in unexpected additives, but this one is built from exactly four ingredients you can see and trust. Since the entire recipe relies on fruit, sugar, vinegar, and salt, there is nothing here derived from animal collagen or any hidden thickening agent — just clean, plant-based flavor. After a 24-hour rest in the fridge, the concentrate deepens into something that tastes far more sophisticated than the effort involved. Mix it into sparkling water over ice and you have a mocktail-worthy drink that earns its place at any table.
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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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