Ah the shrub? also known as a drinking vinegar. Don?t let the name scare you away - this sweet, sour, fruit infused syrup is refreshing when mixed with soda water and killer when used in cocktails.
It takes a little time, but it?s well worth it.
Ingredients:
1 grapefruit
1 cup (250 mL) sugar
1 cup (250 mL) apple cider?vinegar
Method:
Peel grapefruit and scrape away most of the white pith. Put grapefruit into a 1.5L wide mouth Mason jar and muddle. Add sugar, vinegar and shake.
Infuse for 1 week, shaking daily.
Strain the mixture, and squeeze as much liquid from the solids as possible.
Mix with some vodka and soda water for a great cocktail, or just soda water for some patio sippin?.