Fresh Fruit Shrub Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What can I do with leftover shrub fruit? ›

What should I do with the leftover fruit strained from the shrub? Don't compost it! It will be sweet like jam and so use it as you would any preserve.

Peach & Rose Classic Shrub

Roses are rich in flavanoids, tannins, antioxidants and vitamins A, B3, C, D and E making them super beneficial to skin care. They are also efficient in cleansing the gallbladder and liver, helping to improve bile secretion and relief from constipation.

Apple cider vinegar is the most common base for shrubs, and herbs and spices are often added to create interesting flavor combinations. This sweet, acidic mixer can be enjoyed with still water or soda or used in various mixed drinks. You can buy premade shrubs or make them yourself.

They are typically made with fruit or berries, though other ingredients are sometimes added for flavor. A shrub is usually mixed with a spirit or soda water to layer in a sweet, yet acidic flavor. With so many options for fresh fruit and aromatics, co*cktail shrubs can be used in many ways.

Shrubs are mixers, which means they're an ingredient in a drink, not something you would normally drink on its own. Luckily, drinking shrubs are versatile, so they pair well with lots of other ingredients. Overall, we recommend using a 1:5 ratio of shrub to another (or several) ingredient(s).

How Long Does A Shrub Last In The Fridge? Filled and tightly sealed in a jar, shrubs last about 6 months in the refrigerator if used sparingly. With more frequent use, similar to other condiments that are kept refrigerated, shrubs last 6-8 weeks.

Green tea is generally considered the healthiest beverage globally due to its high levels of nutrients and antioxidants that fight off diseases and keep your organ functioning at its optimum level.

Each Sauvie Shrub is fermented, full of probiotics, rich in good enzymes and bacteria, acetic acid, antioxidants, potassium and vitamins.

Unlike kombucha, there is no alcohol in a shrub, so this makes a great mixer to give to anyone, whether or not they drink alcohol!

Although I'm usually a fan of using fresh ingredients, frozen fruit/berries actually work well and sometimes give a little more juice (don't tell!). I combine the shrub with sparkling water to make a nice soda. It can also be used in co*cktails and salad dressing.

Is it OK to spray vinegar on plants? ›

You have to be careful when spraying it around certain plants as it may be harmful to some, but when used on those pesky hard-to-kill weeds, they will disappear in two to three days' time. Combine a gallon of white vinegar, one cup of salt, and a couple tablespoons of dish soap to get the job done.

The word “shrub” is derived from the Arabic word “sharbah,” which translates as “drink.” Even sailors from the 16th-18th centuries drank shrubs to prevent scurvy! Today, they are infused with every flavor one can imagine and lauded for their health benefits, some even claiming weight loss.

Studies have shown that shrub drinks containing apple cider vinegar can help you control weight better. This is because it helps to balance the stomach by introducing beneficial bacteria and giving your body the necessary substances to increase the metabolism and boost fat burning.

What is the difference between a shrub and kombucha? In a nutshell, shrubs are fruity concoctions of fruit, sugar, and vinegar without the fermentation process, while kombucha is a fermented tea drink enriched with probiotics, thanks to the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY).

Bitters are made with a pure grain spirit inundated with bittering agents like fruit peels, spices, or funky stuff like bark or cassia. Tinctures act as straight-up botanical, fruit, or vegetable infusions without any bitterness. A shrub adds sugar to fruit juice and uses vinegar to cut the sweetness.

Hand thinning is the easiest and safest method for removing excess fruit. Begin hand thinning when the fruits are about ½ inch in diameter. Start at one end of a branch and systematically remove fruit, leaving one fruit every 6 to 8 inches.

Here's what to do: For shrubs that suffered die back – that is, there's growth coming in on some part of the plant, but not all of it - cut off the dead stems to just above some vigorous new growth.

Otherwise, they can safely be added to your compost pile or given to farmers in your area (their pigs and chickens will be happy to make them disappear). If fallen fruits seem to be infested or diseased, they should simply be discarded as you don't want anything undesirable to spread within your compost pile.