Blueberry Shrub
- Total Time
- About 10 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Ingredients
Yield:6 servings
- 2pints blueberries, rinsed and de-stemmed
- 1½cups sugar
- 1cup brandy
- Lemon wedges
- Mint sprigs
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
336 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 64 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 60 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 2 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Combine blueberries and sugar in a saucepan with ⅓ cup water. Cook at a low simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until blueberries are very soft. Strain juice through a fine sieve into a pitcher (or using a funnel, into a clean, empty wine bottle). Press gently with the back of a spoon to release all juice from berries. (If desired, pass juice through a cheesecloth to remove seeds.) Add brandy to pitcher or bottle, and refrigerate. Shrub will keep for several weeks.
- Step 2
To serve, fill a tall glass with ice. Then fill it halfway with cold water or sparkling water. Top off glass with shrub, and garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon wedge.
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Sam
Forgive my ignorance, but isn't vinegar the *key* ingredient in a shrub? This recipe doesn't have vinegar, how is it a shrub?
Arctic Flower
This came out like syrup, thick and very sweet. I used Alaskan blueberries, and followed the recipe. The best drink I've made with it is a shot each of blueberry shrub, lemon juice and brandy, topped off with seltzer. I call it Blueberry Brandy Lemonade. I want to try this again with 1/3 of the sugar and apple cider vinegar.
lisa c-johnson
I substituted blueberries with cherries and it is so good!
Sam
Forgive my ignorance, but isn't vinegar the *key* ingredient in a shrub? This recipe doesn't have vinegar, how is it a shrub?
Arctic Flower
This came out like syrup, thick and very sweet. I used Alaskan blueberries, and followed the recipe. The best drink I've made with it is a shot each of blueberry shrub, lemon juice and brandy, topped off with seltzer. I call it Blueberry Brandy Lemonade. I want to try this again with 1/3 of the sugar and apple cider vinegar.
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