Use your fruit leftovers to make a home made non-alcoholic shrub
Use your fruit leftovers to make a home made non-alcoholic shrub
All that leftover fruit from the Christmas table or dinner party makes a fabulous Shrub.
Photo © Rebecca Sullivan 2021 a Australian Native Shrub
A shrub is a vinegar based health drink it is also known as drinking vinegar and
◎ How to make homegrown Shrub
Simply fill a clean jar with the fruit. Top it with Apple cider vinegar to cover. Add some honey or maple syrup and spices of your choice (add some natives like Cinnamon Myrtle or Anise Myrtle . Put your lid on. I always leave about an inch of space but make sure liquid covers fruit by an inch. Store in a cool place away from direct sun light. Let it ferment a week or two, shaking daily. Strain into a clean bottle and store in fridge.
Use it as a health shot daily or mixed with soda for a fab mocktail 🍹
Not the make it home type - our mates from Ziggy's Wildfoods have a range of Australian infused Shrubs
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