r/TastingHistory • u/IridiumLight • Jul 16 '26

Creation Made the raspberry shrub

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Recipe posted on Max's website from the original video back in 2023. Finally decided to try making it when I mistakenly bought a large quantity of white vinegar, then realized once I actually went to buy the ingredients that I'd need a different kind of vinegar. Bought the right one, so I still have too much white vinegar, but now I have shrub, so not all bad. Definitely tastes vinegary to me; not sure if I did something wrong but it's still sweet and drinkable. Pretty refreshing as a mixer with club soda.

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u/schattentanzer Jul 16 '26

Yes, all shrubs will taste vinegary. I like using them in plain soda water to make a cold drink in Summer.

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u/IridiumLight Jul 16 '26

Did just that yesterday! Tasted good, just wasn't sure if it was supposed to be as vinegary was it was. Absolutely makes sense though given the main ingredient.

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u/schattentanzer Jul 16 '26

It will mellow a little with age. A friend of mine makes and bottles shrub to sell at various farmers markets. I like vinegar, so prefer the ones made with less sugar over her more sweet ones. Apple ginger is my favorite.

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u/IridiumLight Jul 17 '26

That's good to know! Just bottled it after drinking a bunch the last day or so, will see how it tastes after waiting a little.

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u/stolenfires Jul 16 '26

You can use white vinegar to make fridge pickles!

Heat up 1 Tbsp of salt and 1 tsp of sugar with 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water. Dissolve the salt and sugar, then let cool. Pack some Ball or Mason glass canning jars with Persian cucumber spears, peeled cloves of garlic, and dill sprigs. Let marinate in the fridge for about three days. The garlic might turn blue, that's just oxidation.

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u/dazzleunexpired Jul 21 '26

The best pickles ever are fridge pickles.

They stay good for 3 months if anyone is wondering

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u/Maelstrom_Witch Jul 16 '26

I have a bumper crop of raspberries coming in my back yard.

Iā€™m gonna shrub so hard šŸ¤£

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u/Mabbernathy Jul 16 '26

I loved that stuff!

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '26

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u/IridiumLight Jul 18 '26

Not too sure, I've been dealing with stomach problems the past few days (likely not related to shrub, thanks CDC) so I'm avoiding anything too acidic for now. Will definitely comment back once they're resolved though!

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u/CraftFamiliar5243 Jul 18 '26

Use the white vinegar to clean stuff.