Strawberry Basil Shrub
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounce(s) strawberry basil shrub syrup
- Sparkling water, to taste
- Strawberry Basil Shrub Syrup
- 1 pint(s) fresh strawberries
- 3 sprigs basil, to taste
- 4 cup(s) sugar
- 1 quart(s) red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Cover the strawberries and basil with the sugar. Refrigerate for 24 hours, then add the red wine vinegar.
- Let sit for another 24 hours, then stir to dissolve any remaining sugar and strain out the solids.
- Serve in a Collins glass over ice and top with sparkling water, to taste. (Strained solids can be reserved and made into jellies or sauces—they also have wonderful flavor.)