Pear Shrub Cocktail

Pear Shrub

Makes 40 oz. of pear shrub

Ingredients

• 4 c pears (approximately 4 pears), chopped
• 4 c sugar
• 4 c filtered water
• 4 c white wine vinegar

Instructions

1. Roughly chop the pears, removing the stems in the process.
2. Place pears, sugar, and water in a saucepan or pot that is large enough to safely boil the mixture.
3. Bring mixture to a boil and make sure all the sugar is dissolved before turning off heat.
4. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool.
5. Once cooled, strain out the cooked fruit.
6. Add vinegar to the mixture.
7. Place the mixture in the refrigerator and allow it to sit for 24 hours.  This helps the flavors to meld and mellows out the vinegar flavor.

Pear Shrub Cocktail

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1 oz pear shrub
• ¾ oz vodka
• ¾ oz Batavia Arrack
• Pinch of salt
• 4-5 oz Rambler or your favorite sparkling water
• Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a 16-oz glass with ice.
2. Add the shrub, spirits, and salt.
3. Top with Rambler and garnish with thyme

Recipe Notes and Variations

• While Vic & Al’s recipe calls for Batavia Arrack, a spirit distilled from molasses and fermented red rice, this pear shrub would be great with vodka, a silver rum, or even a silver tequila. You can play around with the measurements of the shrub and spirits and create something uniquely yours.
• The beauty of shrubs lies in their versatility. Once you’ve made your shrub, simply add sparkling water for a fun mocktail.
• Depending on your final shrub’s taste, you can add as much or as little to your drinks as you would like.
• Shrubs should be kept refrigerated and will keep for one month.
• If you enjoyed this apple cocktail, try our Plum and Ginger Old Fashioned.