Xanthan Gum 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 beachside bar. A shrub is a drinking vinegar syrup — a centuries-old technique that layers sweet fruit with the gentle bite of apple cider vinegar for a complexity that no store-bought mixer can match. Fresh pineapple and ginger are simmered down with honey until everything softens and melds, then the vinegar goes in off the heat to preserve its brightness. After a 24-hour rest in the fridge, the concentrate smooths out beautifully and the sharp edges mellow into something almost floral. Topped with coconut water over ice, it's lightly effervescent in flavor even without any carbonation, and the whole thing comes together from completely whole, recognizable ingredients. There are no thickeners, stabilizers, or additives anywhere in this recipe — just fruit, honey, ginger, vinegar, and coconut water doing all the heavy lifting. Make a batch of the concentrate on Sunday and you'll have an impressive, crowd-pleasing mocktail ready to pour all week long.
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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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