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Blackberry Shrub
Dark berry, bright acid, and just enough structure for a long drink.
About 1¼ cupsActive: 15 minutes, plus 4 hours restingTotal: 15 minutes, plus 4 hours resting
What you need
Ingredients.
- 2 cups blackberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
Make it
Method.
- 01
Toss blackberries and sugar in a nonreactive bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- 02
Strain through a fine sieve, pressing gently to avoid sending too many seeds through.
- 03
Stir in red wine vinegar, bottle, and refrigerate.
Safety & allergens
Use clean bottles and utensils. These are refrigerator preparations, not shelf-stable preserves; discard at any sign of mold, fizzing, cloudiness, or off odor.
Use it in
A good next glass.
- Bourbon, gin, or black tea highballs
- Tonic and lemon
- Sparkling water with a rosemary garnish
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