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Small Batch Stone Fruit Shrub with Sweet Basil


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  • Author: Courtney
  • Total Time: 5 minutes + steep time

Description

Inspired by a colonial era cherry tipple, this stone fruit shrub is the perfect base for a sweet-tart summer mocktail! Cherries, apricots, and sweet basil mingle in a mixture of apple cider vinegar and local honey for 24-48 hours before being strained. Enjoy with sparkling water or alongside your favorite liquor. 


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 apricot (or 1 plum or 1 small peach)
  • a large handful of fresh cherries
  • small handful of fresh sweet basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup honey (local is best!)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Dice the apricot and add it to a pint jar. Pit the cherries, chop them in half, then add them to the pint jar with the apricot. You should have at least 1/2 cup of fruit. If not, add a few more cherries. Add the basil leaves and the honey to the jar. Using a muddle or a wooden spoon, begin to gently smash/muddle the fruit so that it begins to break down and release its juices. When it looks pretty juicy, stir in the apple cider vinegar. Cover the jar with a lid and park it in the fridge for 24-48 hours. 

Strain the fruit from the shrub mix. Save the liquid and discard/compost the fruit solids. This is your shrub! I like to mix it with sparkling water for a mocktail in a 1:1 ratio with lots of ice. I highly recommend kicking your feet up while you enjoy a glass. 

Makes about 1 cup of fruit shrub. Store in the fridge up to 2 weeks. 

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Steep Time: 24-48 hours