Berry Shrub Soda
Berries, vinegar and sugar topped with soda. Fruity and tangy.
Muddled · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · alcohol-free
Ingredients
- 8 Fresh berries
- 15 ml Apple cider vinegar
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 120 ml Soda water
- Berries (garnish)
Method
- Add 8 fresh berries
- Muddle gently
- Add ice
- Pour 15 ml apple cider vinegar into the glass
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Pour 120 ml soda water into the glass
- Churn
- Garnish
Tip
Muddle and double-strain.
About the Berry Shrub Soda
The shrub family. Shrubs are drinking vinegars. Before refrigeration, fruit was preserved with vinegar and sugar, and in colonial America the syrup was mixed with water as a refreshing drink. Switchel, with vinegar, ginger and maple, was drunk by farm workers at haying time. The tang does the job of citrus.
Berry Shrub Soda FAQ
What's in a Berry Shrub Soda?
8 fresh berries, 15 ml apple cider vinegar, 20 ml sugar syrup, 120 ml soda water, garnished with berries.
Does a Berry Shrub Soda contain alcohol?
No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.
Should I shake or stir a Berry Shrub Soda?
Neither. Muddle the fresh ingredients in the glass, add crushed ice and churn with a spoon.
What glass do you serve a Berry Shrub Soda in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
