A shrub is a vinegar-based cordial to mix into drinks. Read more about it here.

Every batch of shrub is made with different seasonal fruit. This delicious shrub has beautiful pink colour and a lively sweet fruit complex flavour. The blend is reminiscent of a Pimms cup and will be great for summer punches and refreshing drinks. Like all my shrubs - it was made by fermenting the strawberries, cucumber and mint with raw sugar and then adding apple cider vinegar with the mother. It’s highly active so expect a little fizz in your bottle and make sure to keep in the fridge!

I was so excited to use fresh berries for this one so massive shout out to Camilleri Berries for the amazing produce!

Ingredients

Strawberries (Camilleri Berries, Picton, NSW)

Cucumber & Mint (Muscat Family Farm, Hawkesbury, NSW)

Raw Sugar (CSL, QLD)

Apple Cider Vinegar (Lirah, QLD)

Serving Suggestions

Add to still or fizzy water like a cordial! Or add a good splash to a jug with gin, ice, ginger ale or lemonade and chopped cucumber, strawberries, lime and mint for a local version of a Pimms cup punch! It would also work great in a sweet salad dressing over grilled haloumi, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and sliced peaches or other favourite fruit. Summer is here!