Cherry Vanilla Shrub (drinking vinegar)

Hungry for more? This recipes was featured in a podcast episode!

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We first discovered shrubs (drinking vinegars) while producing our Speakeasy cocktail series (listen here). This is a fantastic shrub with the warm flavours of cherry, maple and vanilla.

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook time: 10 min

Yield:

Ingredients

• 2 cups Sweet cherries

• 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

• 1/2 cup Maple syrup

• 1/2 Vanilla bean or 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar

Directions

1. Place the cherries in a large jar or bowl (it's fine to leave the pits in). Add the vanilla and maple syrup, and muddle the cherries to break them up a bit. Stir in the vinegars.

2. Cover and let the shrub sit for 24 to 48 hours. Strain the shrub, pressing on the solids to extract all the good stuff. You can eat the fruit! Watch for pits if you left them in.

3. Pour the shrub into a jar or bottle and store in the refrigerator. It should keep for at least 1 month.

4. Add an ounce to soda for a light refreshing drink! Or try a cocktail - see below for one Heather enjoyed!

   
   

Zhuzh it up!

• Heather enjoyed a Bourbon Manhatten Cherry Shrub. Here's how to make it:

  4 oz. Bourbon

  4 oz. Cherry shrub (recipe above)

  1 oz. Dry vermouth

  1 oz. Lemon juice

  2 Dashes of Angostura bitters

  Add everything to a cocktail shaker, fill with ice, shake well and pour into a chilled glass.

The shrub recipe was found on thebojongourmet.com. The cocktail recipe came from hungrycouplenyc.com