Raspberry Shrub
Serves 8 · 1 of 3 items checked · 3 aisles
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A sweet-tart syrup of raspberries and vinegar, mixed with water for a refreshing drink.
Shrub was a colonial way to preserve summer fruit in vinegar and sugar, making a syrup that kept through the year. A spoonful in water made a cooling drink, and it could also flavor punch.
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1 of 3 items checked
Serves 8 · 1 of 3 items checked · 3 aisles
Crush the raspberries and cover them with the sugar.
Let them stand for a day until the juices run freely.
Strain the syrup and stir in the vinegar.
Bottle the shrub and keep it cool.
To serve, mix a spoonful or two with cold water or soda.
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