Strawberry Rhubarb Shrub Fizz
A tangy summer shrub of strawberry and rhubarb brightened with apple cider vinegar and topped with soda.
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Glassware
Highball glass
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Ingredients
- 1.5 oz strawberry-rhubarb shrub (combine 1 cup each chopped strawberries and rhubarb with 1 cup sugar; macerate 24 hours; strain; add 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar; refrigerate)
- 4 oz soda water
- Strawberry slice, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2Add strawberry rhubarb shrub.
- 3Top with soda water and stir briefly.
- 4Garnish with a strawberry slice.
Origin & Story
United States, modern craft bars
Strawberry and rhubarb is one of the great classic pairings of American cooking — pie filling, jam, and now shrub. The apple cider vinegar in a shrub does something that lemon juice alone can't: it adds a fermented depth and a gentle acidity that lingers on the back palate, making each sip more interesting than the last.
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