Shrub Cocktail

 🍯 Shrub Life Cocktail Recipe

✨ Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon (or vodka for a lighter twist)
• 1 oz apple cider vinegar shrub* (see below)
• ½ oz honey syrup (equal parts honey + hot water)
• 2 oz sparkling water or ginger beer
• Ice
• Cinnamon stick or apple slice for garnish

🍯 To make the shrub (the syrup):

• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup chopped apples (or berries, if you prefer)
• ¾ cup sugar (white or brown)

Combine fruit and sugar in a jar, muddle lightly, and let it sit overnight. Add the vinegar, shake it up, and refrigerate for 2–3 days. Strain before using.

🥃 Directions:

1. In a shaker, combine bourbon, shrub, and honey syrup.
2. Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
3. Top with sparkling water or ginger beer for fizz.
4. Garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick.