Shrub (drink)

In terms of mixed drinks, shrub is the name of two different, but related, acidulated beverages. One type of shrub is a fruit liqueur that was popular in 17th and 18th century England, typically made with rum or brandy and mixed with sugar and the juice or rinds of citrus fruit.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The word shrub can also refer to a cocktail or soft drink that was popular during America's colonial era, made by mixing a vinegared syrup with spirits, water, or carbonated water.^[1]^[4]^[5] The term can also be applied to the base, a sweetened vinegar-based syrup from which the cocktail is made; that syrup is also known as drinking vinegar.^[3]^[6]^[7] Drinking vinegar is often infused with fruit juice, herbs and spices, for use in mixed drinks.^[6]^[8]^[9]

^ ^a ^b Oakley, Tim (August 9, 2011). "Shrubs". Class Magazine. Difford's Guide. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
^ "shrub2". Oxford Lexico. Oxford University Press. February 2020. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Toland, Bill (September 6, 2012). "Spirits: Vinegary 'shrubs' are growing on people". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
^ Gelt, Jessica (May 26, 2012). "What's shaking in the cocktail scene? Shrubs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
^ Christians, Lindsay (May 8, 2012). "Salud! Shrubs for sipping, not clipping". 77 Square. madison.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
^ ^a ^b Loeb, Katie (2012). Homegrown Cocktails: How to Make Your Own Infused Liquors, Spirits, Bitters, and Other Drinks with Fresh Ingredients, Plus 50 Original Cocktail Recipes. Quarry Books. p. 90. ISBN 978-1592537976. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
^ "Sharp as a Tack - DIY drinking vinegars and shrubs are a snap to make at home". Imbibe (37). May–June 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
^ Katz, Sandor; Michael, Pollan (2012). The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World. Chelsea Green Publishing. p. 177. ISBN 978-1603582865. Retrieved September 10, 2012. shrub.
^ Virbila, S. Irene (February 10, 2012). "When is a shrub not a bush? Hint: when you can drink it". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

[CLASSMAG-1] Oakley, Tim (August 9, 2011). "Shrubs". Class Magazine. Difford's Guide. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

[OXFORD-2] "shrub2". Oxford Lexico. Oxford University Press. February 2020. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.

[POSTGAZ-3] Toland, Bill (September 6, 2012). "Spirits: Vinegary 'shrubs' are growing on people". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

[LATIMES2-4] Gelt, Jessica (May 26, 2012). "What's shaking in the cocktail scene? Shrubs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

[77SQUARE-5] Christians, Lindsay (May 8, 2012). "Salud! Shrubs for sipping, not clipping". 77 Square. madison.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

[LOEB-6] Loeb, Katie (2012). Homegrown Cocktails: How to Make Your Own Infused Liquors, Spirits, Bitters, and Other Drinks with Fresh Ingredients, Plus 50 Original Cocktail Recipes. Quarry Books. p. 90. ISBN 978-1592537976. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

[7] "Sharp as a Tack - DIY drinking vinegars and shrubs are a snap to make at home". Imbibe (37). May–June 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

[KATZ-8] Katz, Sandor; Michael, Pollan (2012). The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from Around the World. Chelsea Green Publishing. p. 177. ISBN 978-1603582865. Retrieved September 10, 2012. shrub.

[LATIMES1-9] Virbila, S. Irene (February 10, 2012). "When is a shrub not a bush? Hint: when you can drink it". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

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