Herb Infused Shrub Syrups

摘要

In the herb world, where traditional medicine and folk use take center stage, what was old is often new again. Herb shrubs are no exception. Made from fresh botanicals and fruit, these tasty vinegars achieve beverage status, offering a unique twist when added to seltzers and cocktails. In fact, the word shrub comes from the Arabic word sharab, "to drink," referring to the ancient practice of mixing high-acid vinegar with water to purify it. Later, "shrub" came to describe punch-like combinations ofalcohol and citrus or other fruit, popular in Europe in the 1700s.Shrubs, as we know them today, have their origins in colonial America and refer to a tart, tangy concentration of vinegar, fruit, herbs, and sweeteners (called drinking vinegars or shrub syrups), mixed with soda, non-carbonated water, or spirits. They'reeasy and fun to make, using herbs and fruit grown in your garden or found at market.