Healthy Recipes Healthy Drink Recipes Healthy Cocktail & Wine Recipes Strawberry-Basil Shrub Cocktail Be the first to rate & review! A shrub is a fruit syrup made with vinegar, and it's been used for centuries to preserve seasonal fruit. You can make a refreshing cocktail with it, as we do here, or try a splash in a glass of seltzer to make your own craft soda. By Bill Millholland Published on March 3, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Ryan Liebe Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 8 days Servings: 16 Yield: 2 cups shrub Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Shrub 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup rosé vinegar or 1/2 cup each red-wine and white-wine vinegar 1 large sprig fresh basil Cocktail for 1 2 ounces gin 1 ounce elderflower liqueur, such as St. Germain 3 dashes orange bitters, such as Angostura Club soda or seltzer water 1 sprig fresh basil for garnish Directions To prepare shrub: Pour boiling water over a quart jar and lid to sterilize. Let stand for 10 minutes, then empty and let cool. Add strawberries and sugar to the jar; use a wooden spoon to mash the berries until chunky. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 24 hours. Add vinegar and basil sprig. Cover and gently shake until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate for 1 week. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the solids with a wooden spoon to extract the liquid. Wash and resterilize the jar and lid. Return the shrub to the jar. To prepare cocktail: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add gin, liqueur, bitters and 1 oz. shrub; stir to combine. Top with a splash of club soda (or seltzer). Garnish with basil, if desired. To make ahead Refrigerate shrub (Steps 1-4) for up to 6 months. Equipment Quart jar with lid Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 198 Calories 17g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Serving Size 1 cocktail Calories 198 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Total Sugars 16g Sodium 9mg 0% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved