Shrub Cocktails
In our March/April 2023 issue, we explore how bartenders are using shrubs to add a welcome complexity and complementary flavors to cocktails and alcohol-free drinks. And since these simple blends of vinegar, sugar, and fruit also provide a means to preserve produce, they’re a sustainable answer to when life hands you a bounty of lemons, or in the case of the following recipes—blackberries, pears, apples, and pineapples.
Blackberry Shrub Cocktail
Adele’s in Nashville created this vodka cocktail as a way to make use of an abundance of blackberries.
The Chill Pill
The vodka base of this cocktail allows yellow Chartreuse and pineapple shrub to shine.
Hartwood Cocktail
A citrusy pear/ginger shrub marries beautifully with the darker oak and vanilla notes of aged tequila and nutty sherry.
Late to the Party
This shandy balances out a pear shrub’s acidity with the bitterness of amaro and the dryness of fino sherry.
Nacho Cocktail
Looking for the perfect drink to pair with tacos? Try this tequila cocktail featuring a chili pepper–flecked shrub that adds a tangy, sweet heat.
The Offering
A spiced pear shrub complements the oaky character of reposado tequila.
Orchard Thief
Apple lovers will fall for this whiskey cocktail featuring an apple cinnamon shrub.
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