A bright and refreshing plum and basil shrub mocktail, balanced with honey and apple cider vinegar, served over sparkling water and garnished with fresh plum slices and basil leaves.
Recipe Information
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Yield:
4 servings (6 ounces each)
Ingredients
2 ripe red or black plums, pitted and diced (1½ cups)
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves
½ cup organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar
2 cups sparkling water
Plum slices, for garnish
Fresh basil, for garnish
Directions
Place diced plums in a 1½-pint canning jar. Add honey and basil leaves. Using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon, gently mash the fruits until they release their juices. Add apple cider vinegar; cover and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
Strain shrub syrup through a fine-mesh sieve set over a large glass measuring cup; discard fruit pulp. Transfer syrup to 1-cup storage container. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
To serve, transfer syrup to a 1½ quart pitcher. Add sparkling water; gently stir to combine. Add ice. Garnish with plum slices and basil, if desired.