L&L Remarks
Plum Shrub – Yields about 2 Cups
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. ripe plums (we used a mix of black and red plums)
- 3/4 cup white sugar, 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
1. Wash, pit, and roughly chop the plums.
2. Mix plums in a bowl with the sugar.
3. Cover bowl with a cloth or lid and let sit for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight, stirring occasionally. After a few hours the mixture should form a dense syrup.
4. Strain the mixture in a colander into a large jar or bowl. Be sure to press the fruit to extract as much juice as possible. Discard fruit solids.
5. Mix the vinegar into the fruit syrup mixture. At this point you can taste it and add more sugar or vinegar to taste. The mixture should be sweet and fruity, with quite a bit of pleasant tartness.
6. Pour into jars or bottles and store in the refrigerator.
Plum Basil Fizz – Yields 1 Drink
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz sake
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz plum shrub
- sparkling water
- 3-4 fresh basil leaves, plus basil sprig for garnish.
Instructions
1. Place basil leaves into cocktail shaker and add sake and vodka.
2. Muddle together well to release basil flavors.
3. Add a handful of ice and the plum shrub and shake together vigorously.
4. Strain into a tall, ice-filled glass and top up with sparkling water.
5. Give it a quick stir to combine everything and garnish with a fresh basil sprig.
Stone Fruit Sangria – Yields 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 (750 mL) bottle sparkling chilled rose wine
- 1/2 cup chilled peach liqueur
- 1 cup chilled plum shrub
- 3 fresh plums, peaches or nectarines, sliced, for garnish.
Instructions
1. Mix wine, liqueur, and shrub in a large container. Pour into individual glasses.
2. Garnish by placing 3-4 slices of fresh fruit onto a wooden skewer and placing in glass.
