Summer Fruit Shrub Cocktail

A refreshing cocktail made with a homemade fruit shrub syrup, spirits, and fresh citrus. This versatile drink can be made with various summer fruits like peaches, strawberries, plums, or pineapple for a perfect seasonal sipper.

4 servings
50 min

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • pounds ripe fruit
  • 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • ounces spirit of choice
  • ½ ounce lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slice 1 1/2 pounds ripe fruit (such as peaches, strawberries, plums, or pineapple) into medium pieces. Reserve a few pieces for serving and add remaining to pan. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 30 minutes. Strain syrup into a bowl; stir in 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar. Cover and chill shrub.

    45 min

  2. 2.

    For each cocktail, shake 2 ounces shrub, 1 1/2 ounces spirit of choice, and 1/2 ounce lemon juice in an ice-filled cocktail shaker until frosty. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass; top with some reserved fruit.

    5 min