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Raspberry Shrub (aka Drinking Vinegar)
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49 Reviews
BlueKaleRoad
April 18, 2013
I love your shrubs, Sara! I just saw coconut vinegar for the first time recently so I'm going back to get it. The addition of lemongrass sounds marvelous. Can't wait to try this one!
hardlikearmour
April 18, 2013
Thank you, BKR! It may be my imagination, but I think the lemongrass enhances the raspberry flavor.
fitsxarts
April 8, 2013
this is so awesome. totally obsessed. have a blueberry one in the works now.
hardlikearmour
April 16, 2013
I'm sorry, I didn't get your message earlier! Blueberry makes a great one -- I've had great success with berries and stone fruit.
vvvanessa
August 12, 2012
I can't believe I haven't made this yet. I'm making this my #1 farmers' market priority this week!
hardlikearmour
August 13, 2012
I can't believe it, either ;-) ! I've made a few batches this summer - peach-cardamom and strawberry-lavender have been my favorite this year. Still need to make another batch of plum-star anise which may be my all-time fav!
LLStone
July 22, 2012
I have two batches in the works - blackberry and raspberry. I've tasted after stirring, and I can tell they are going to be delicious!
meganotoole
July 16, 2012
LOVE IT- really fun to make and will make any mixologist look even better behind the bar.
hardlikearmour
July 16, 2012
thanks, megan! I like having some on hand for refreshing summer beverages.
northstar100
June 22, 2012
I just made my first shrub with strawberries from my own strawberry plants. Can't wait to try many others. Thanks for this!
hardlikearmour
June 22, 2012
Yay! I started a batch with strawberries last night, local, but not home grown.
luvcookbooks
November 4, 2011
I'm so happy that I followed the comment thread about foods people love/hate and then arrived at this recipe. Serendipity! :)))
hardlikearmour
September 25, 2011
I just made a batch of marionberry using frozen berries, and it worked really well. I updated the recipe to include frozen berries. Yay!
lapadia
October 14, 2011
Yay, again!!! Thanks for sharing your marionberry at our potluck, it was very delicious!
cbear1984
September 23, 2011
I making a grape one tonight. I overbought at the market (whoops), so I'll have to see how this goes.
susan G.
September 23, 2011
I made it with grapes and was very happy with it. My comments are on the Strawberry Shrub entry. Hope you enjoy it -- I see below you're experienced already.
Alexander K.
August 18, 2011
I'm glad to see more and more people becoming interested in shrubs. I am a late convert myself, only having it for the first time last year. Since then I've become hooked and really interested in different drinking vinegars.
If anyone is interested in seeing some more DIY shrub recipes, you might want to check out http://bringmeashrub.blogspot.com for more.
If anyone is interested in seeing some more DIY shrub recipes, you might want to check out http://bringmeashrub.blogspot.com for more.
Alexander K.
August 18, 2011
I am really happy to see more and more people becoming interested in drinking vinegar. I'm kind of a bit of a late convert myself, only trying it for the first time last year. Since then, I've been hooked.
If anyone is interested in seeing recipes for other DIY shrubs, check out http://bringmeashrub.blogspot.com for some rather unconventional flavored drinking vinegars and more.
If anyone is interested in seeing recipes for other DIY shrubs, check out http://bringmeashrub.blogspot.com for some rather unconventional flavored drinking vinegars and more.
cbear1984
August 10, 2011
I'm trying this with blueberries. So excited to see how it'll come out!
hardlikearmour
August 10, 2011
I did a blueberry-tarragon version, using 2 lbs of blueberries. Is probably my favorite version! Let me know how yours turns out.
hardlikearmour
August 13, 2011
A long time in the fridge. I still have a small amount left of the Strawberry one I made more than a month ago. Glad it worked out for you!
gluttonforlife
July 14, 2011
I ordered some of Ping's tamarind drinking vinegar and have been enjoying it mixed with seltzer and in a cocktail with tequila! Your versions sound delicious!
hardlikearmour
July 14, 2011
Thanks! You should make some - I love how easy it is, and how many potential flavor options there are.
TheWimpyVegetarian
July 11, 2011
I confess I'd never heard of shrubs until about a month ago here on Food52, and you've peaked my interest greatly with this one since I've been experimenting with all the forms of coconut this year. This looks just wonderful, and I'll be making it this week for sure!!!
hardlikearmour
July 11, 2011
I hope you get a chance to make some! My husband and I really like them, my sister and brother not so much (sister wants to add more sugar, and brother thinks its too vinegary!) You can pretty much play with any fruit or combo you'd like, though I suppose banana might be disgusting. I'm thinking of trying kiwi next.
TheWimpyVegetarian
July 11, 2011
Kiwi would be interesting to try. It's already tart, so the balance will be important - I love the idea. I tried to do a slushy kiwi drink for this week's contest. Disaster. So I would love to see what you come up with!
hardlikearmour
July 11, 2011
I'll let you know when I try it... you add sugar to taste at the end, so it should be okay for the balance. I like it nice and tart personally, but there's a lot of room for individual taste with this stuff.
nogaga
July 6, 2011
I don't have coconut vinegar but was dying to taste this, so I made up half a batch with my Pommery raspberry vinegar. I'm sure the coconut is better, but this was fabulous! I could drink vinegar every day... Paired with San Pellegrino it felt like a cocktail. Thanks for a total winner!
hardlikearmour
July 6, 2011
So glad you got a chance to try it, and thrilled that you like it! Good to know about alternatives for the coconut vinegar.
nogaga
July 6, 2011
I have not given up on finding coconut vinegar! I'm sure its even better, rounder. Do you think Chinese or Philippine groceries are the places to look?
hardlikearmour
July 6, 2011
I found it at a fairly small Asian market near my house, so that's definitely where to look.
boulangere
July 6, 2011
All your combinations sound wonderful. Love the idea!
hardlikearmour
July 6, 2011
Thanks, b! I have 3 unopened bottles of vinegar just waiting to meet some fruit.
gingerroot
July 6, 2011
This sounds delightful (I'm glad you keep experimenting and posting your results because it is a great motivation for me to source coconut vinegar and get my shrub on)!
hardlikearmour
July 6, 2011
Thanks, gingerroot! I hope you find some coconut vinegar. The brand I found is Datu Puti and it's from the Philippines.
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