Summer Fruit Shrub Cocktail

Name: Summer Fruit Shrub Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup sugar; ½ cup water; 1½ pounds ripe fruit; 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar; 1½ ounces spirit of choice; ½ ounce lemon juice

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

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

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

Cooking Instructions

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.
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