Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Intentionally mixing a nice sweet vinegar into some seltzer with a dash or two of bitters seems to elevate me from the pickle crack house to the vinegar garden party. Luckily, the fruit shrub is perfect for my late summer brine fix.
A combination of fruit juice, sugar and vinegar, Blood Orange Shrub goes well in cocktails, vinaigrettes or just stirred into sparkling water. You may also know this sort of thing as a drinking vinegar.
A delicious fall take on a classic shrub.
For those of you who have not gotten in on these amazing vinegar-based cocktails, now is the time!
You won't look back.
