Description
Learn how to make a Plum Shrub, a tangy-sweet drinking vinegar made with fresh plums, sugar, and vinegar. Add it to sparkling water or cocktails for a refreshing drink!
Ingredients
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- 1-2 cups fresh plums ( or substitute other juicy fruit or berries)
- 1 cup cane sugar (for the clearest color) or substitute coconut sugar, honey, or agave.
- 1 cup vinegar: apple cider, champagne, white vinegar, or rice vinegar
- 1-2 jars (or similar-sized vessels, or 2 bowls)
- Optional: herbs for infusing the vinegar (1 cup chopped shiso leaves, or sub basil, mint, etc.) see notes
Instructions
- Macerate the plums. Place whole plums and sugar in a jar and mash until juicy and mixed. Put a lid on the jar and leave at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Infuse Vinegar (optional). If infusing the vinegar, roughly chop the shiso leaves (or herbs) and place in a jar along with the vinegar. Put a lid on the jar and leave at room temperature for at least 24 hours.
- Strain and Combine. After 24 hours, strain both into a bowl, combine them, and press the fruit to extract more juice; then discard the fruit and herbs.
- Pour into a clean jar or bottle using a funnel.
- Refrigerate for up to 6 months.
Notes
Because of the vinegar’s preservation quality, this is shelf-stable for 3 months.
FRUIT: Feel free to substitute other fruits or berries. Juicy fruits work best. Peaches, pineapple, strawberries, mango, passion fruit, nectarines, blackberries, etc. Colorful fruits make the prettiest shrubs.
Herbs/Spices: Feel free to use any fresh herbs to infuse the vinegar, or try fresh ginger, ginger zest, or even whole spices! Play around.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14.6 g
- Sodium: 0.4 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
