Mustard Free Classic Pineapple Shrub
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 is cooked down with sugar until it releases all that tropical juice, then apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt are stirred in to create a complex, layered syrup that tastes far more sophisticated than its short ingredient list suggests. The 24-hour rest in the fridge is where the magic really happens — the flavors meld and mellow into something you'll want to keep stocked at all times. Store-bought flavored drinks and cocktail mixers can be a minefield of hidden condiment-derived ingredients, so making your own concentrate from scratch puts you completely in control. A couple of tablespoons over ice with sparkling water is refreshing on its own, but it also works beautifully as a mocktail base or a mixer for spirits. The finished shrub keeps for up to four weeks in the fridge, so one batch goes a long way.
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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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