Seeds Free Classic Pineapple Shrub
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this pineapple shrub is a drinking vinegar that transforms a handful of simple ingredients into something genuinely special. Fresh pineapple is cooked down with sugar until it releases all that tropical juice, then balanced with apple cider vinegar and a pinch of salt for a concentrate that's complex without being fussy. The result is a syrup that tastes like it came from a craft cocktail bar, but you made it in your own kitchen with zero mystery ingredients. For anyone navigating seed-free eating, store-bought flavored drinks and mixers can be surprisingly tricky — many contain seed-derived oils or extracts that sneak onto labels in unexpected ways. This recipe keeps things completely clean: just fruit, sugar, vinegar, and salt. Stirred into sparkling water over ice, it's refreshing and sophisticated, and the concentrate keeps in the fridge for up to four weeks so you can reach for it whenever the mood strikes.
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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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