Peach Habanero Shrub
This Peach Habanero Shrub is a tangy, fruity drinking vinegar made with fresh peaches, rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar and blanched habaneros. Serve it with sparkling water and pebble ice for a refreshing zero-proof drink.
Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh peaches, pitted and chopped
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1¼ cups apple cider vinegar
- 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 fresh habanero peppers, deseeded and blanched
Instructions
- Halve and deseed habanero peppers. Blanch in boiling water for 20–30 seconds, then transfer to an ice bath.
- Combine peaches and sugar in a bowl. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours to draw out juices.
- Lightly muddle peach mixture and add sliced habaneros. Stir in apple cider vinegar and rice vinegar.
- Refrigerate for 2–3 weeks, agitating every few days and tasting periodically. Remove peppers early if the shrub becomes too spicy.
- Fine-strain, bottle and refrigerate.
- To serve, combine this concentrate with cold sparkling water and pebble ice. Start with a 1:4 shrub-to-water ratio and adjust to your personal taste. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Notes
Makes about 1 liter.
Nutrition
Calories: 1954kcal | Carbohydrates: 481g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 1232mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 466g | Vitamin A: 2701IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg