Description
A simple shrub recipe using rhubarb or any other fruit. Delicious added to cocktails or sparkling water. An old way of preserving the essence and flavor of fruit!
Ingredients
Units
- 2 cups rhubarb stalks, diced into very small 1/4 inch pieces ( or use other fruit or berries)
- 1 cup organic sugar
- 1 cup vinegar (raw apple cider vinegar, or any other light varieties)
Instructions
- Mix the rhubarb and granulated sugar in a small bowl, cover and place in the fridge for 4-5 days, stirring every 12 hours.
- Strain the liquid, pressing down hard on solids.
- Mix the rhubarb syrup with vinegar and pour into a lidded jar and refrigerate.
- You can use it immediately, but after a week, the flavors will deepen, meld, and harmonize. Add to cocktails or sparkling water.
Notes
Storage: Shrubs can last years if refrigerated!
For more vibrant color use the reddest rhubarb stalks you can find, or add a few raspberries. 🙂 FYI Rhubarb leaves are poisonous, do not use those.
Use: Add to mineral water for a refreshing drink, or cocktails or mocktails.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 34
- Sugar: 8.4 g
- Sodium: 0.6 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
