Shrub Drinks Basics

Each and every Shrub Drinks flavor makes a most refreshingly delicious thirst quencher, perfect for morning, noon or night. Make it in a glass or pitcher. It's up to you. This is just the basics....

Here's what we do, and each of us does it our own way, as you'll see. Collectively, we suggest  starting with a little and building the flavor till 'just right' for YOU!

 For a glass:

• Pick a favorite Shrub Drinks flavor and grab a tall glass.
• Fill that tall glass with as much ice as you like.
• Here's where we (C and C) differ...One of us adds the Shrub Drinks next; then tops off with still or sparkling water, club soda or seltzer. The other, adds the soda, seltzer or water first.We are happy for you to decide which technique you may prefer. In fact, we'd love to hear how you do it. 
• Why not start off with about a Tablespoon to 16 ounces of water; let your taste buds take it from there.
• Mood plays a role, too.  Sometimes, we like just a trickle  in a glass, to make us 'want to' drink as much water as we really should. Other times, spicy snacks or dishes, or just a mood-swing, may make us want our Shrub Drinks punchier.

For a pitcher:

•  We generally use a 1 part Shrub Drinks to 4 parts still or sparkling water, seltzer or soda for our sampling. How big is your pitcher?

That's it!
Shrub Drinks basics are just that simple!

The Texas Two Step

1 ½ ounce Bourbon of your choice

1 ½ ounce Summer Peach Shrub

Shake the ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker.  Simple as that!

We suggest serving over snow or shaved ice; the dilution is delicious.

If serving straight-up we like adding ½ ounce of water to the shaker.

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Jerry Thomas "Champagne Punch"

Glazer's corporate mixology guru, Chef Caterina Miltenberger created this gorgeous punch using Shrub Drinks for her seminar at the Les Dames d'Escoffier  Annual General conference in Austin.

 It's perfection for any holiday occasion.




2 oz Shrub Drinks Very Berry Shrub
1 Bottle of Sparkling Brut Champagne/Prosecco/Cava (she used a Voga )
2 oz Oleo Saccharum (see below)
1 Orange Sliced
Juice of 1 Lemon
3 Slices of Pineapple

In a punch bowl, add in the lemon juice, Slice orange very thinly.
Add bubbles, Oleo Saccharum, Very Berry Shrub, orange slices, and pineapple - Stir gently to combine.
Garnish with fruits in season.

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Tomatillo Margarita

1 oz Tomatillo Lime Serrano Shrub
2 oz your favorite white or gold tequila
1 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec
2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice

Combine all ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into chilled coupe straight up or on the rocks. Salted rim and wedge of additional lime optional (but recommended!)

Gives a nice, but subtle bite.

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Virgin Hot Toddy

Many of  our shrubs create a delicious alternative to coffee or hot tea when stirred into a mug of hot water just add 1 oz shrub to 6-8 ounces hot water, we think you’ll love it!

1 oz. Your Favorite Shrub (Apple Lemon Ginger Shrub Drinks is a great starter)
6 to 8 oz. Hot Water

Stir the shrub into a cup or mug of hot water ( Of course, you can zap it.) That’s it.

Add a shot of brandy or your favorite alcohol for a yummy Hot Toddy.

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Texas Hottie

4 oz     Apple Cider
1 oz     Shrub Drinks Apple Spice Shrub
1 oz     Fresh Orange Juice
1/2 oz  Fresh Lemon Juice
1         Cinnamon Stick

Combine ingredients in saucepan and heat until simmering. Serve in a mug garnished with cinnamon stick.

Rum or brandy will be a great addition to this punch.

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Texas Tea Sip

1 Tsp       Black Tea
8 oz         Boiling Water
1 1/2 oz   Shrub Drinks Summer Peach Shrub
1              Slice of Lemon

Steep tea in boiling water for 5 minutes.

Strain into mug.

Stir in Peach Shrub.

Garnish with lemon slice.

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Pear & Ginger Mulled Wine

2 oz     Shrub Drinks Pear & Ginger Shrub
4 oz     Red Wine
2 oz     Fresh Orange Juice
1/2 oz  Lime Juice
1 tsp    Brown Sugar

Combine ingredients in saucepan and heat until sugar is dissolved. Divide and serve in two mugs. 

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The Mozersky

3/4 to 1 oz  Balsamic Cherry Shrub

2 oz Garrison or other small batch bourbon whiskey

1 oz orange juice

Dash Angostura  or Bittermans Elamakule Tiki bitters

Orange twist

Marinated cherry (recipe below)

In a short glass, combine the Balsamic Cherry Shrub, bourbon, orange juice and bitters. Add ice as desired, and stir.  Garnish with twist of orange and 1 or 2 marinated cherries

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 Marinated Cherries

12 red cherries pitted

10 oz bourbon whiskey                                                          

Dash of Fee Brothers Orange bitters

Combine all ingredients and let stand in refrigerator for at least 3 hours. Keeps up to 2 weeks

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Gazpacho Sunrise

3/4 to 1 oz Shrub Drinks Tomatillo Shrub
2 oz Tequila, your choice
2 (1/2 inch) slices of cucumber
1 small Campari tomato
Juice of 1 lime
Several sprigs cilantro
Chili powder
Jicama, cut into 1/2 inch sticks
Ice cubes

Combine Tomatillo Shrub, cucumber, tomato, lime juice, and cilantro in a short glass. Muddle all ingredients with back of a spoon. Add Tequila and ice cubes. Dust jicama sticks with chili powder. Wet rim of glass and dust with chili powder. Garnish with 2 jicama sticks. 

Enjoy!

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Mauna Kea

- ¾ ounce Shrub Drinks Pineapple Shrub
- 1½ ounce white or light rum
- scant ½ ounce Canton Ginger Liqueur
- ½ fresh Lime, squeezed
- a squirt of Soda
- sprig of Mint or wedge or fresh pineapple

Combine first four ingredients over ice in cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into chilled Collins glass and add a squirt of soda from Soda Stream or a splash of your favorite bottled soda. Garnish with sprig of mint or thinly sliced wedge of pineapple.

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Barbados Breeze

• ¾ -1 ounce Shrub Drinks Pineapple Shrub
• 2 ounces white or light rum
• ¼ ounce Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• ¼ fresh Lime, squeezed
• 1 teaspoon Pomegranate Molasses
• Luxardo maraschino cherry

Combine all ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain into chilled old fashioned glass. Garnish with Luxardo maraschino cherry.

Violet Posey

• ¾-1 ounce Shrub Drinks Strawberry Shrub
• 2 ounces vodka
• ¼ ounce Crème de Violette
• Juice of ¼ fresh lemon
• One ripe strawberry

Combine first four ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker.  Shake well. Strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with skewered strawberry. (As a variation, try maraschino liqueur or crème de cassis instead of Crème de Violette.)

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Wink Wink Nudge Nudge

• ¾-1 ounce Shrub Drinks Pear & Ginger Shrub
• 2 ounces St. George or other London gin
• ¼ to ½ Ounce Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• Juice of ¼ fresh lemon
• 1 swath of lemon zest

Add first four ingredients to cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into chilled coupe and garnish with lemon swath, twisted to release oils and dropped into glass.

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End All, Bechtol

• fresh, ripe pear (a wedge)
• ¾-1 ounce Shrub Drinks Pear & Ginger Shrub
• 1 ½ ounce Old Overholt Rye Whiskey
• ½ Canton Ginger Liqueur
• Juice of ¼ fresh lemon
• 1 squirt soda (from Soda Stream or a splash of your favorite bottled soda—or a splash of ginger beer)
• Piece of candied ginger

Muddle pear wedge in cocktail shaker. Add remaining four ingredients with ice to shaker. Shake to combine. Double strain into chilled Collins glass (over big ice, if desired). Add a squirt or splash of soda. Garnish with skewered piece of candied ginger.

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Border Crossing

• ¾-1 ounce Shrub Drinks Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit Shrub
• 1 ½ ounce Tequila Cabeza or other blanco tequila
• ½ ounce Combier or other dry, orange liqueur
• Dash Celery Bitters
• ¼ fresh lime

Combine the first four ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker. Squeeze and drop into shaker ¼ fresh lime. Shake well. Strain into chilled coupe, salted rim and wedge of additional lime optional.

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