Blackberry Shrub

"Damn, this is like old timey soda"
- Me, a modern man

Ingredients:

1 cup blackberries

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

1/3 cup water

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

1/2 sprig fresh rosemary

1/2 sprig fresh thyme

Method:

1. Muddle blackberries and sugar in the bottom of a mason jar.
2. Mix the rest of ingredients, pop the lid on the jar and shake well to incorporate.
3. Let steep in the fridge for 2-3 days.
4. Strain through a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth. Store in fridge for 1-2 weeks.

To Serve:

Fill a highball glass 2/3 with ice, add 2-3 tbsp of shrub to glass, fill rest of the way with club soda. Top with a squeeze of lemon and 2-3 fresh mint leaves, bruised before adding. Stir and be refreshed. 

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