Pork 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 simple 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 are stirred in to create that signature sweet-tart depth. The hardest part is waiting the 24 hours for the flavors to fully bloom in the fridge — but the payoff is a concentrate that keeps for up to four weeks and is ready whenever you need a refreshing drink. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of any pork-derived products, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient substitutions required. Just mix two tablespoons of the finished shrub into a tall glass of sparkling water over ice and you've got a craft-quality beverage that feels like it came from a fancy cocktail bar. It's also a brilliant base for mocktails or a mixer for spirits if you want to get creative with it.

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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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