Chestnut Free Pineapple-Coconut Shrub Mocktail
Bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing, this pineapple-coconut shrub mocktail is the kind of drink that makes people ask what's in it. A shrub is a drinking vinegar syrup — fruit, sweetener, and acid cooked down and steeped — and once you try it, you'll wonder why you ever settled for plain sparkling water. Fresh pineapple and ginger are simmered with honey until everything softens and melds, then apple cider vinegar is stirred in and the whole concentrate is left to mellow in the fridge for 24 hours, which rounds out any sharp edges beautifully. The result is a deeply flavored syrup that you splash over ice and top with coconut water for a drink that's tropical, lightly sweet, and just a little funky in the best possible way. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just straightforward, whole-food ingredients doing their thing. It's equally at home at a weekend brunch or a summer dinner party, and the shrub concentrate keeps in the fridge so you can pour a glass whenever the mood strikes.
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4 servings
For the shrub concentrate
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
For serving
- 2 cups coconut water
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
- fresh pineapple wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped pineapple, honey, water, and ginger in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the honey is fully dissolved and the pineapple begins to soften and release its juices, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool for 5 minutes. Pour in the apple cider vinegar and stir to combine.
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