"A ‘shrub’, broadly speaking, is a drink of fresh fruit (or vegetables) that is preserved with sugar and vinegar. The cocktail version is really just that – fresh fruit or vegetables, sugar, vinegar, mixed with fizzy water and your choice of spirit. That’s it!
I’ve created a beautiful spring rhubarb ‘heavy shrub’ recipe, with a dash of fresh strawberries to jazz it up. Drink your shrub with a splash of club soda, or make it into my latest favorite cocktail, the Rhubarb Vodka Shrub.
Note: Please see my article on Rhubarb & Strawberry Shrub Syrup, for the shrub recipe details!"
Rhubarb Vodka Shrub Spritzer
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Cook time 5mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- 3 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces rhubarb shrub syrup
- 1 ounce elderflower liquor
- 1 ounce seltzer
- strawberries
Method
Step 1
Reserve two low ball glasses. Take a strawberry and cut about 1/2 inch into the bottom. Run the cut end of the strawberry around the rim of the glasses, this will lend a beautiful strawberry scent to the glass.
Step 2
In a cocktail shaker cup, add 2 halved strawberries, and mash with a muddler.
Step 3
Add the shrub syrup, vodka, and elderflower liquor.
Step 4
Fill the shaker cup with a small handful of ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
Step 5
Fill your low ball glasses halfway with ice, and strain the cocktail into the already prepared glasses. Add a splash of seltzer water and mix gently.
Step 6
Garnish with strawberries and rhubarb ribbons, if available.