Best Blueberry Bourbon Shrub Recipes

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BLUEBERRY SHRUB



Blueberry Shrub image

Provided by Denise Gee

Categories     Non-Alcoholic     Berry     Fruit     Marinate     Fourth of July     Picnic     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Condiment     Vinegar     Blueberry     Summer     Birthday     Family Reunion     Chill     Party     Drink

Yield Serves 12 to 14

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups cider vinegar
2 cups sugar
Garnish:
Skewers of blueberries (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the blueberries in a nonmetallic container. Add the vinegar. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 3 days.
  • Pour the vinegar-marinated blueberries into a sieve over a bowl; press the berries to release all their juice. Discard the solids.
  • Pour the blueberry liquid into a medium saucepan. Add the sugar and boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let cool. Pour the sweetened blueberry liquid into a small container and chill.
  • To make each drink, add 1/4 cup blueberry concentrate to a medium cocktail glass filled with ice and add 1 cup cold water. Garnish, if desired.

BOURBON-CRANBERRY SHRUB



Bourbon-Cranberry Shrub image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 5m

Yield Makes 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup white-wine vinegar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons bourbon
2 tablespoons seltzer

Steps:

  • Combine cranberries, sugar, and vinegar in a pot. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.
  • For each cocktail, fill a rocks glass with ice. Stir in bourbon, seltzer, and 2 tablespoons shrub liquid. Add 1 tablespoon shrub cranberries; serve immediately.

BLUEBERRY MOSCOW MULE



Blueberry Moscow Mule image

The best cocktail to impress your friends on a whim.

Provided by Karlee Kay Arnold

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh blueberries
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup water
1 pinch salt
4 tablespoons vodka
1 tablespoon lime juice, or more to taste
ice cubes as needed
½ cup ginger beer
1 small lime wedge

Steps:

  • Combine blueberries, sugar, water, and salt in a pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until desired thickness is achieved, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine vodka and lime juice, stir, and pour into a copper mug or mason jar. Add ice cubes. Pour ginger beer over ice, then top with 3 tablespoons blueberry syrup. Stir to combine and garnish with lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 946.5 calories, Carbohydrate 212.5 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 165.3 mg, Sugar 193.2 g

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