Cranberry, Orange And Rosemary Shrub Mocktail
Fresh cranberries and oranges make this bright mocktail a refreshing break from your standard alcoholic drink. Warm cinnamon flavors and rosemary add to the depth, and the acidic vinegar flavor provides a nice punch that compensates for the lack of alcohol, making this a great choice for your next mocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup fresh cranberries
- ⅔ cup orange slices, segmented or sliced
- 1 ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ - ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Mixer Options
- seltzer, tonic, soda, or carbonated water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the mixer in a medium sized saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, or until all your fruit as broken down. (Give your mixture a stir periodically, and even a gentle muddling as it simmers to help this process along.)
- Taste your shrub mixture and add extra sugar or vinegar depending on your tastes.
- Allow cranberry orange mixture to cool completely. Then, using a fine mesh strainer, strain the mix into a large glass jar.
- Discard the cinnamon stick and rosemary sprigs and reserve the cooked cranberries and oranges in a separate container for another use, or use to garnish in your mocktail.
- Prepare your mocktail by filling your cup halfway with ice, adding about 2 tablespoons of the shrub, and topping the rest of the glass off with seltzer, soda or carbonated water.
- Store leftover shrub in an airtight jar or container for about 3-4 weeks.
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