Sour Cherry Shrub SodavsTamarind Agua Fresca
Which one fits your taste?
Sour Cherry Shrub Soda
A drinking-vinegar shrub of sour cherry and apple cider vinegar mixed with soda — tart, fruity, and more interesting than it sounds.
Tamarind Agua Fresca
A deeply tangy, sweet-and-sour traditional Mexican cooler made from tamarind paste and cane sugar.
Sour Cherry Shrub Soda
Tamarind Agua Fresca
Base
none
none
Glassware
Rocks glass
Highball glass
Flavor Notes
sour, sweet, refreshing
sour, sweet, refreshing
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Sour Cherry Shrub Soda and Tamarind Agua Fresca share a very similar flavor profile — both are bright and citrus-forward and sweet and approachable. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (none vs. none) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.