BLUEBERRY-BOURBON SHRUB

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This drink starts with a simple shrub--a tart, fruity liquid you make ahead and can also sip straight up or with seltzer.

Provided by Juliana Hale

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Whiskey Drinks Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup white sugar
1 cup red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
ice cubes
1 ½ fluid ounces bourbon
3 fluid ounces ginger beer
blueberries
lime wedge

Steps:

  • Puree blueberries, sugar, and red wine vinegar in a blender. Add peppercorns. Chill shrub, covered, 4 hours to 2 days. Strain.
  • In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, combine 2 fluid ounces blueberry shrub and bourbon. Shake until very cold.
  • Strain into an ice-filled pint glass. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with additional blueberries or a lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1098.7 calories, Carbohydrate 257.9 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 5.1 mg, Sugar 226.8 g

Tiffany Melone
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This shrub is amazing! I love the combination of blueberries and bourbon. It's the perfect drink for a summer party.


Justforsomeone Hearts
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I'm not a big fan of shrubs, but this blueberry bourbon shrub is really good. It's not too sweet and it has a nice tartness to it. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ashtaiq Ali
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This shrub is delicious! The blueberry flavor is really strong and it's perfectly balanced by the vinegar. I love it in cocktails and mocktails.


Mask Off Flat Earth. NEVER LOOK BACK
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I love this shrub! It's so easy to make and it's so versatile. I've used it in cocktails, mocktails, and even as a marinade. It's always a hit.


LAHORE Boy
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shrub turned out great! It's so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I can't wait to try it in cocktails.


Crystal Chandler
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This shrub is amazing! It's so flavorful and refreshing. I love the way the blueberries and bourbon play off of each other. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Tanish Kumar
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I'm not a big fan of bourbon, but this shrub is still really good. The blueberry flavor is really strong and it's perfectly balanced by the vinegar. I'll definitely be making this again.


Rigel Arago
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This shrub is a little too sweet for my taste, but it's still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Blen Yimer
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shrub turned out great! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I can't wait to try it in cocktails.


Munna Miah
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This shrub is delicious! I love the combination of blueberries and bourbon. It's the perfect drink for a summer party.


Tanga Aurelle
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I've never had a shrub before, but this blueberry bourbon shrub is amazing! It's so unique and flavorful. I love the way the sweetness of the blueberries pairs with the tartness of the vinegar. This is definitely a new favorite.


Kudzai Ngandu
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I made this shrub for a picnic and it was a total crowd-pleaser. Everyone loved it! The blueberry and bourbon flavors are perfectly balanced. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ishan Hossian
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This blueberry bourbon shrub was a hit at my last party! It's so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of sweet and tart. I'll definitely be making this again.