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Shrubs, also known as drinking vinegars, were popular in Colonial times. For this cranberry shrub cocktail, we used a simple and quick recipe. To make the shrub syrup, in a medium-sized pot add one bag of cranberries, one cup of apple cider vinegar, one cup of sugar and a cinnamon stick and stir together. Bring to a boil while stirring, then turn off the heat and allow to cool for an hour on the stove. Strain the mixture first through a sieve and then again through cheese cloth to remove all solids. To make one cocktail, add about 1 oz of the strained shrub syrup to a glass filled with ice, then a shot or two of gin or vodka. Top off the glass with seltzer or club soda and stir lightly to mix. Garnish with sugared cranberries. Store leftover shrub syrup in a glass container and refrigerate for up to two weeks.

Cranberry Shrub Cocktail – Cranberries, Apple Cider Vinegar & Sugar

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Cranberry Shrub Cocktail

Author: The Framed Table

Cranberry Shrub Cocktail - cranberries simmered with apple cider vinegar, sugar and a cinnamon stick. Add the syrup along with gin or vodka to seltzer or club soda.

Ingredients

• 1 bag fresh cranberries
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
• Sugared cranberries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. In a medium-sized pot, add cranberries, apple cider vinegar, sugar and cinnamon stick.
2. Bring to a boil while stirring, then turn off the heat and allow to cool on the stove for at least an hour.
3. Strain the mixture first through a sieve and then again through cheese cloth to remove all solids.
4. Add about 1oz of this shrub syrup (more or less as you prefer) to a glass filled with ice, add a shot or two of gin or vodka and then top off with seltzer or club soda.
5. Stir lightly to mix.
6. Store leftover shrub syrup in a clean bottle and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

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Cranberry Shrub Cocktail

Cranberry Shrub Cocktail