It’s the most wonderful time of the month – Mixology Monday! Our deepest thanks to Scott from the Shake, Strain & Sip blog for hosting this month and giving a wonderful theme which is Temperance! We’re going to be using a shrub with pears, ginger, honey solution and pepper corn for our tasty cocktail, not to mention, its non-alcoholic.
Preparing our Spring Shrub for Easter
Spring Time Shrub Soda
Here's a recipe for a really delicious pear and black pepper shrub that you can use to make cocktails or (in this case) a tasty soda.
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Ingredients
For the Shrub:
- 2 Asian Pears
- 1 thumb-sized Ginger
- 2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 1 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
For the Soda:
- Soda Water
Instructions
To Prepare the Shrub:
- Cut up the pears and dice the ginger
- Heat up vinegar & honey in microwave-safe bowl until warm
- Combine everything in a non-reactive, air-tight container
- Let the mixture sit for 2 days in a cool, dry place
Soda
- Combine 2-3 parts soda water with 1 part shrub in a Collins glass over ice.
How long does the shrub base keep? How do you store it?
Hi there–Chris left this in a cool, dry place sealed in the mason jar for 2 days. You could check it in 24 hours to see how you like it at that point and let it sit for up to another 24 hours depending on personal flavor preference.