Cranberry and Cinnamon Shrub Mocktail

Recipe Type Mocktail
Servings 1
Preparation Time Under 30 min
Total Time Under 1 Hour

Shrubs were popularized in 17th Century England, as vinegar was used as a method of preserving fruits. This practice was brought to colonial America, where vinegar-infused fruit mixtures were added with sweeteners to make a syrup that is both sweet and sour. To add a touch of uniqueness to your holiday hosting, try our Cranberry and Cinnamon Shrub Mocktail.

Ingredients Directions

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh cranberries

3 cinnamon sticks

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1/8 cup white rice vinegar

2 fl oz cranberry-cinnamon shrub

1/3 fl oz fresh lime juice

3 fl oz club soda

Cinnamon stick

Directions

Start by making a cranberry-cinnamon shrub.
Place fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, sugar and water in a pot.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Let the mixture cool, strain out the cranberries and cinnamon sticks, and add white rice vinegar.
Stir and let settle in storage container. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a cocktail shaker, combine cranberry-cinnamon shrub and lime juice.
Shake over ice and strain into a rocks glass.
Add fresh ice and top with club soda.
Add a cinnamon stick for garnish.