CHERRY-LIME SHRUB

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This festive lime shrub cocktail is perfect for the holidays. The vinegar portion can be made up to one week ahead for ease. -Gina Nistico, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 medium lime
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, pitted and crushed
1 cup cider vinegar
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
SERVING SUGGESTION:
Optional: Ice cubes, sparkling water, fresh cherries, mint and lime slices

Steps:

Finely grate zest from lime. Place zest and cherries in a sterilized pint jar. Bring vinegar just to a boil; pour over fruit, leaving ¼-in. headspace. Center lid on jar; screw on band until fingertip tight. Refrigerate for 1 week., Strain vinegar mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into another sterilized pint jar. Press solids to extract juice; discard remaining fruit., Bring sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly. Stir into vinegar mixture; shake well. Store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. , To serve, drink 1-2 tablespoons or add to a glass of ice, top with sparkling water and garnish with fresh cherries and lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.