Canonical preparation
Spiced Cherry Shrub
A colonial-style cherry shrub with clove and cinnamon — a way to preserve summer cherries that long predates refrigeration.
Servings
Yield~12 oz
MethodBuilt
Ingredients
- Pitted Cherries1 cup
- Sugar1 cup
- Whole Cloves3 each
- Cinnamon Stick1 each
- Red Wine Vinegar1 cup
Directions
Macerate 1 cup pitted cherries with 1 cup sugar, 3 cloves, and a cinnamon stick for 48 hours. Stir in 1 cup red wine vinegar. Strain and bottle.
Notes
Sour cherries make the best shrub but sweet cherries work with a little extra vinegar. The spice steeps in during maceration.