Strawberry and Herb Shrub Recipe
A bright, herbaceous drinking vinegar made with strawberries, chamomile, thyme, and honey. This strawberry herb shrub is a springtime tonic—gently restorative, wildly flavorful, and beautifully simple to make.
Servings: 16
Equipment
- Quart-sized Jar
- Fine-mesh Sieve
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups strawberries (hulled and quartered)
- 1 tablespoon dried chamomile flowers
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons schisandra berries (optional)
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup runny honey
Instructions
Preparing the berries and herbs.
- Place the strawberries, chamomile, thyme, and schisandra in a quart-sized jar.
Adding vinegar.
- Pour in the vinegar, seal the jar with a non-reactive lid, and store it away from direct light and heat for one month. Shake the jar daily.
Finishing the shrub.
- After a month, strain the vinegar, discarding the solids. Stir the honey into the infused vinegar. Seal tightly with a non-reactive lid and store in the cupboard away from light and heat for up to 1 year.
