Blood Orange-Vanilla Shrub

Blood Orange-Vanilla Shrub

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A shrub is a syrup that is made with a combination of fruit, sugar, and vinegar. Making a shrub is a great way to use up any fruit you have that may be on its last legs. Shrubs add complexity and punchy flavor to your favorite cocktails and can also be used to spice up your seltzer as a mocktail. Don’t be afraid to mix it up with fun flavor combinations like blackberry-mint or apple-cardamom!

Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
-
Yield
2 cups

Ingredients

Blood Orange-Vanilla Shrub

  • 1 lb blood orange (425 g)
  • 1 ½ cups sugar (300 g)
  • 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
  • 1 cup white vinegar (240 mL), distilled

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 406
  • Fat 0g
  • Carbs 100g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 89g
  • Protein 2g

How to Make It

1. Step
Use a paring knife to cut the rind off of the oranges, removing as much pith as possible. Halve, removing any seeds.
2. Step
Add the oranges to a medium bowl and toss with the sugar and vanilla bean. Cover with a kitchen towel and let sit at room temperature, away from sunlight, for 12–24 hours.
3. Step
Remove the towel and mash the oranges to release their juices. Stir in the vinegar and cover with the towel again. Let sit at room temperature, away from sunlight, for another 12–24 hours.
4. Step
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour the orange mixture through the strainer to remove the solids, reserving the vanilla bean.
5. Step
Transfer the strained shrub to a glass jar and add the vanilla bean. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 months.
6. Step
To serve, mix a few tablespoons of the shrub with your favorite carbonated water and a squeeze of lime. For an alcoholic twist, mix 1 part shrub with 2 parts of your favorite spirit.
7. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

5 Ingredients or LessDrinksHappy HourStrainerMixing BowlLiquid Measuring CupDry Measuring CupsChef's Knife

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