Shrubs are great summer drinks. They’re bracingly sweet-tart, a combination that helps quench thirst on the hottest days.
Serving: 1 drink
Ingredients
Shrub
10oz fresh ripe peaches, peeled and diced
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup rice wine vinegar
½ cup of water
Drink
2-3 large basil leaves additional for garnish
2 oz peach shrub
½ oz fresh lemon juice
1 ½ oz tonic water
Instructions
Peach Shrub
- Blend all shrub ingredients in food processor until relatively smooth.
- Pour into saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat and strain the mixture through a sieve into a temperature safe container.
- Let cool completely before using.
Drink
- In a large glass muddle basil leaves. Add peach shrub, lemon juice, and stir gently.
- Add ice into the glass and top with tonic water, give another gentle stir to break-up the layers.
- Garnish with large basil leaves
Karly’s Kocktail
Shrubs are quite versatile, they can be used with gin, bourbon, vodka, or even sparkling wine.
- If adding a spirit add 2 ounces, after the basil has been muddled.
- If using sparkling wine add 3-4 ounces of your favorite bubbles, substitute the tonic water for use club soda for a summer spritz!
To download: Zero Proof Happy Hour – PEACH & BASIL SHRUB