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    Home » Recipes » Beverages and Cocktails

    Modified: Oct 20, 2022 · Published: May 1, 2021 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.

    Strawberry Shrub

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    Take your cocktail or mocktail to the next level with this sweet Strawberry Shrub recipe. Made with only 3 ingredients!

    Strawberry Shrub in a pitcher with a glass of club soda in background.

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    I have been making a lot of shrub recipes recently. I like to put them in club soda or homemade kombucha.

    If you have fruit that's starting to go, a shrub is a perfect way to use it. Shrubs last for months in the fridge, so you can enjoy them at your leisure.

    They are nice to have around if you get unexpected guests.

    This Strawberry Shrub is sweet and tart. In addition to adding it to club soda and kombucha, it makes a great addition to a cocktail.

    A refreshing mocktail recipe to try is my Ginger Coconut Refresher.

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    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • How to Use Shrub
    • 🥡 Storage
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • 🥃 Other Shrub Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
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    🧾 Ingredients

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    This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    • Strawberries: I used fresh strawberries. You could use either fresh or frozen.
    • Sugar: I used white sugar because that's a key ingredient in a shrub.
    • Vinegar: I used rice vinegar but you could also use apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar.

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    🔪 Instructions

    Strawberry Shrub process shots showing chopped strawberries; with sugar; being mashed; and after sitting 24 hours.

    Step 1: Smush strawberries with sugar in a bowl. Let it sit for 24 hours.

    Strawberry Shrub after being strained and rice vinegar added.

    Step 2: Strain and add rice vinegar. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.

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

    How to Use Shrub

    Mix a tablespoon to a few tablespoonfuls of this strawberry shrub with club soda or mixed with your favorite liquor. You can also add it to homemade kombucha.

    Strawberry Shrub being poured into glass with club soda.

    🥡 Storage

    This cold processed shrub will last for about 6 months in an air-tight container in the fridge.

    Strawberry Shrub with club soda in wine glass. Shrub in pitcher.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    What are shrub drinks?

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

    What is the difference between syrup and shrub?

    A syrup is sweet and a shrub is sweet and tart from sugar and vinegar.

    🥃 Other Shrub Recipes

    • Blueberry Shrub
      Homemade Blueberry Shrub Syrup Recipe
    • Blackberry Shrub
      Blackberry Shrub Recipe
    • Raspberry Shrub
      Raspberry Shrub
    • Mixed Berry Shrub
      Mixed Berry Shrub

    Say goodbye soda, hello shrub! This fruity tart syrup is the perfect addition to club soda for a customized soda experience.

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    Strawberry Shrub

    Take your cocktail or mocktail to the next level with this sweet Strawberry Shrub recipe. Made with only 3 ingredients!
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine vegan, gluten free
    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 54kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup chopped strawberries
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ cup rice vinegar

    Instructions

    • Mash strawberries with sugar. Let sit 24 hours in the fridge. You can let it sit up to 3 days.
    • Strain the strawberry mixture. Add rice vinegar. Whisk to combine until sugar is dissolved. Pour into a jar and store in the fridge.

    Notes

    Mix a few tablespoonfuls of the shrub to club soda or kombucha. You can also add it to cocktails.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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