Name: Strawberry Shrub Cocktail with Chamomile Honey Syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup filtered water; 2 cups strawberries; ½ cup honey; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 cup filtered water; 2 tablespoons loose chamomile tea; ½ cup honey

Strawberry Shrub Cocktail with Chamomile Honey Syrup

A fresh, easy strawberry shrub infused with chamomile tea and naturally sweetened with a touch of honey. Enjoy this as a cocktail or a mocktail.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

Shrub Ingredients

1 cup filtered water
2 cups strawberries
½ cup honey
1 cup apple cider vinegar

Syrup Ingredients

1 cup filtered water
2 tablespoons loose chamomile tea
½ cup honey

Instructions

1. In a small sauce pan, bring the water and strawberries to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

2. Then strain the strawberries, discard the pulp and keep the liquid. Add the honey and stir to dissolve. Lastly add in the apple cider vinegar. Stir again to combine well, and set aside to cool completely.

3. In a small sauce pan, bring the water and chamomile to a gentle simmer but not a full boil. Then turn the heat off completely and steep for 10 minutes.

4. Strain the mixture and discard the chamomile. Add in the honey and stir to dissolve. Set aside to cool completely.

5. To make a strawberry shrub cocktail with chamomile honey syrup: combine 2 ounces strawberry shrub, 1 ounce chamomile honey syrup and 1 ounce gin (or vodka) in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until frothy and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with chamomile flowers.

Notes

Store the strawberry shrub and chamomile honey syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Both elixirs can be mixed with club soda for a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage.

sarah

Wednesday 4th of May 2016

Congrats sherrie! I'm so happy for you. This is such a great idea - I just checked out your menu and it sounds amazing! Excited to follow along but jealous we can't enjoy some of your delicious eats! Much love, xo.

Sherrie

Tuesday 14th of June 2016

Sarah, I miss you!

kristan

Tuesday 3rd of May 2016

Sherrie! I am so excited for you. You are such an incredibly talented woman! The only bummer is that I wish I lived closer to you, because I would attend everyone one of those dinners that you'll be hosting. This cocktail is perfection. Congrats again lovely! xo

I should take this show on the road. PNW?

Shelly @ Vegetarian 'Ventures

So excited for you and what you have planned next! Can't wait to hear more about how the pop-up goes!

ROADTRIP TO STL!

alana

Monday 2nd of May 2016

AHH! Huge congrats on this exciting series! Wish I could attend IRL but will be stalking the socials to live vicariously through all the beautiful photos I'm sure you'll be snapping! Also, this cocktail = my everything.

Haha, thanks Alana. Stalk away, xo!

Andrea

Friday 29th of April 2016

Yes! Come to Syracuse - we need something like this! Of course, you are my favorite food artist and I love, love, love what you are showing for this dinner.

Love you, Gram.