Carolina Christmas
| Serves | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Berries, Beverage Alcohol, Fruits |
| Day Part | Drinks |
| Menu Part | Beverage |
| Cuisine Type | American |
A shrub is a mixture of fruit, vinegar and sugar that when cooked, results in a sweet yet tart syrup used to brighten up drinks. In the late 1800s, shrubs were added to water or carbonated sodas and consumed as a way to beat the heat. Here, Bartender Steven Yamada has used an apple/cranberry shrub to liven up a hot toddy and chase the cold away.
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz. Catdaddy Moonshine
3/4 oz. Apple/Cranberry Shrub
2 oz. hot sweetened white tea
Apple/Cranberry Shrub
3 cups cranberries
1 cup Granny Smith apples
2 cups sugar
1 cup apple cider vinegar
Steps
- Combine all ingredients. Stir.
Apple/Cranberry Shrub
- Muddle cranberries, apple and sugar in a large mason jar. Let sit for 24 hours.
- Add apple cider vinegar, stirring to incorporate all ingredients.
- Let rest for a week and shake periodically.
- Strain, filter and bottle.
Tips
Bartender Steven Yamada, Victory Bar, Piedmont Distillers, Tales of the Toddy 2011