CANTALOUPE DAIQUIRI SHRUB

Cantaloupe Daiquiri Shrub image

This drink starts with a simple shrub--a tart, fruity liquid you make ahead and can also sip straight up or with seltzer.

Provided by Juliana Hale

Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Rum Drinks Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup cubed cantaloupe
1 cup white sugar
1 cup champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 cup ice cubes
1 ½ fluid ounces white rum
¾ fluid ounce fresh lime juice
cantaloupe slice
lime slice

Steps:

Puree cantaloupe, sugar, and champagne vinegar in a blender. Stir in lime zest. Chill, covered, 4 hours to 2 days. Strain.
In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, combine 2 fluid ounces cantaloupe shrub, rum, and lime juice. Shake until very cold. Strain into an ice-filled wine glass or water goblet. Garnish with slices of cantaloupe and lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1016.9 calories, Carbohydrate 236.8 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 35.6 mg, Sugar 216.2 g