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    Home » Recipes » Beverages and Cocktails

    Published: May 9, 2022 · Modified: Nov 10, 2023 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Homemade Blueberry Shrub Syrup Recipe

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    This refreshing Homemade Blueberry Shrub Syrup Recipe elevates a mixed drink. Add it to club soda or water for a thirst quencher.

    Blueberry Shrub being poured into a glass with club soda.

    For those of you who entertain a lot, this Homemade Blueberry Shrub Syrup Recipe is for you.

    Not only does it add flavor to a mixed drink, but you can add it to club soda for a fruity-flavored soda that you can have at any time.

    It lasts in the fridge for months, so if you have surprise guests, you can whip up a drink in no time.

    I like to add this berry syrup to Homemade Kombucha. It would taste great in lemonade or salad dressing as well.

    Some of the lemonade recipes I've made are Vanilla Lemonade, Lavender Lemonade, and Coconut Lemonade.

    Other blueberry recipes to try are my Blueberry Ginger Kombucha recipe, Blueberry Kombucha recipe, and Coconut Blueberry Ice Cream.

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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
    • What is a Shrub In a Drink?
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🍓 Variations / Additions
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • How to Use a Shrub
    • 🥡 Storage
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • 🥃 Other Berry Shrub Recipes
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    ❤️ Why You'll Love It

    • It is light and refreshing.
    • It has a tart sweet taste that mellows as the shrub ages.
    • It makes the perfect non-alcoholic drink.

    What is a Shrub In a Drink?

    A shrub is a concentrated syrup that is made with a combination of fresh fruit, sugar, and vinegar. The fruit syrup can be added to mixed drinks or soda water.

    Fruit shrubs make great gifts because they last so long.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Ingredients on a cutting board with labels.
    • Blueberries: Fresh blueberries taste great in a shrub, but you can use strawberries like I did for my Strawberry Shrub recipe, blackberries, raspberries, or whatever fresh berries you want.
    • White sugar: It wouldn't be a blueberry shrub recipe without sugar! I used cane sugar.
    • Apple cider vinegar: I used raw apple cider vinegar because I always have it on hand. You could also use rice vinegar or red wine vinegar.

    To see the full recipe with measurements and instructions go to the bottom of the page.

    🍓 Variations / Additions

    • Other berries or a combination of berries, as I did with my Mixed Berry Shrub
    • Combination of fruit
    • Herbs: rosemary, mint, basil, thyme, lavender
    • Spices: cardamom, cinnamon, peppercorns, ginger root
    • Citrus: lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice

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    🔪 Instructions

    Process shots showing a bowl of blueberries; with sugar; mashed; and after sitting 24 hours.

    Step 1: Add fresh or frozen blueberries to a medium bowl.

    Step 2: Add sugar.

    Step 3: Smush the whole blueberries with a fork.

    Step 4: Let it sit for 24 hours.

    Syrup after straining and adding vinegar.

    Step 5: Strain and add apple cider vinegar. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.

    Pour the vinegar mixture into a clean jar and cover with a lid.

    Use right away, or wait a week or two and the flavors will meld together and mellow more.

    Blueberry Shrub in club soda with shrub in background.

    How to Use a Shrub

    Mix a tablespoon to a few tablespoonfuls of this blueberry shrub syrup with club soda, sparkling water, seltzer water, or another carbonated water.

    You can mix it with your favorite liquor or in your favorite cocktail recipe.

    Make a blueberry shrub cocktail with white rum, gin, tequila, or vodka. Another great way to use it is with ginger ale or homemade kombucha.

    🥡 Storage

    This cold process shrub will last for about 6 months in a glass jar in the fridge.

    Blueberry Shrub in club soda with shrub in background.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    What is a shrub in a drink?

    A fruit shrub is a concentrated syrup that is made with a combination of fresh fruit, sugar, and vinegar. The fruit syrup can be added to mixed drinks or soda water.

    What does a shrub taste like?

    This blueberry shrub is sweet and tangy.

    🥃 Other Berry Shrub Recipes

    • Mixed Berry Shrub
      Mixed Berry Shrub
    • Blackberry Shrub
      Blackberry Shrub
    • Raspberry Shrub
      Raspberry Shrub
    • Strawberry Shrub
      Strawberry Shrub

    If you tried this Homemade Blueberry Shrub Syrup Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

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    Blueberry Shrub

    This refreshing Blueberry Shrub elevates a mixed drink. Add it to club soda or water for a thirst quencher.
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    let sit 1 day day
    Total Time 1 day day 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 8 (makes about 1 cup)
    Calories 57kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup blueberries
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ cup apple cider vinegar

    Instructions

    • In a bowl combine blueberries and sugar. Mash with a fork. Let sit 24 hours in the fridge. You can let it sit up to 3 days.
    • Strain the blueberry mixture. Add apple cider vinegar. Whisk to combine until sugar is dissolved. Pour into a jar and store in the fridge.

    Notes

    This cold process shrub will last for about 6 months in a glass jar in the fridge.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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