Name: Peach Shrub
Yield: Yield: 2–3 cups shrub (once finished)
Ingredients: 1½ cups organic, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar, or other vinegar of choice; 1½ cups organic or non-GMO granulated sugar, or other natural sweetener of choice (such as honey, coconut sugar, or maple syrup); 1½ cups chopped organic peaches, skin on (fresh or frozen)

Preparation info

Yield:
2–3 cups
shrub

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Can It & Ferment It

By Stephanie Thurow

Published 2017

About

Shrubs are essentially fruit syrups that are mixed with vinegars to create a delicious base that can be mixed with water, carbonated water, or used as a cocktail mixer. Here is one of my favorite shrubs to make at home, but this method can be applied to pretty much any fruit and herb.

Ingredients

1½ cups chopped organic peaches, skin on (fresh or frozen)
1½ cups organic or non-GMO granulated sugar, or other natural sweetener of choice (such as

Method

Wash peaches, cut away any bruised or flawed areas, and remove pits. Combine peaches with sugar or other natural sweetener of choice and mix well. Add mixture to a quart jar and cover with canning jar lid and ring tightly. Leave the jar on the counter at room temperature and allow the fruit to macerate for 3 to 4 days (out of direct sunlight), until the natural juices from the peach dissolve th