Nitrate & Nitrite Free Pineapple-Coconut Shrub Mocktail
Bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing, this pineapple-coconut shrub mocktail is the kind of drink that makes you forget you're not sipping something from a fancy cocktail bar. A shrub — a drinking vinegar syrup — sounds intimidating, but the process is beautifully simple: fresh pineapple, honey, ginger, and apple cider vinegar come together on the stovetop before mellowing in the fridge for a full day, letting the flavors round out into something complex and craveable. The result is a concentrate that's sweet, a little spicy from the ginger, and just tart enough to make your taste buds sit up and pay attention. Topped with coconut water over ice, it becomes a lightly tropical, subtly fizz-free sipper that feels special without any fuss. Every single ingredient here is clean and whole — no cured meats, no processed additives, no preservatives hiding in the background — so you can pour freely and enjoy without second-guessing the label on anything. Make a batch of the concentrate ahead of time and keep it in the fridge so you're always one pour away from something genuinely delicious.
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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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