Description
A tangy-sweet homemade shrub made with blood orange juice, smooth vanilla bean, and apple cider vinegar. This refreshing syrup is perfect for mocktails, cocktails, or a splash of brightness in sparkling water.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup blood orange juice (from about 4–5 medium blood oranges)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1/4 cup water (optional, to adjust consistency)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the blood orange juice and sugar over medium heat. Stir gently until the sugar fully dissolves, about 3–5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the apple cider vinegar and split vanilla bean.
- Let the mixture cool slightly, then pour into a clean glass jar with the vanilla bean inside.
- Refrigerate and let steep for at least 24 hours to allow flavors to infuse.
- Strain out the vanilla bean and any solids using a fine mesh strainer.
- Serve chilled over ice with sparkling water, or use as a mixer in cocktails.
Notes
- For stronger vanilla flavor, let the shrub steep for up to 48 hours.
- Use organic oranges if including zest.
- You can swap the sugar for honey or maple syrup.
- Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg