Ingredients
House-made Shrub
Strawberry-Basil Shrub
A tart, fragrant concentrate for a glass that needs summer without syrupy weight.
About 1½ cups20 minutes, plus restingBest within 2 weeks.
01 · Gather
Ingredients
- ripe strawberries, sliced2 cups
- sugar¾ cup
- mild apple cider vinegar½ cup
- basil leaves8
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Toss strawberries and sugar in a nonreactive bowl. Cover and refrigerate until the fruit is juicy, 4 to 12 hours.
- 02
Strain the syrup into a small jar, pressing gently without forcing pulp through.
- 03
Stir in vinegar and basil. Rest 20 minutes, then remove the basil and chill.
Scale it cleanly
Double the batch, not the guesswork.
For a larger jar, multiply each listed amount equally. Keep the resting time the same, then taste before bottling.
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