Best Sweet Bay Peppercorn Shrub Recipes
SWEET BAY-PEPPERCORN SHRUB
This citrus-based shrub, in which lemon and grapefruit peels are muddled with sugar, black peppercorns, thyme, cloves and bay leaves before being combined with citrus juice, acts as a lightly spiced base for any drink - whether you're adding alcohol or not. Use it in a No-ABV French 75 or simply pour an ounce or so over ice and top with sparkling water or tonic. Or try it in a low-A.B.V. French 75, or in lieu of simple syrup in a classic French 75.
Provided by Rebekah Peppler
Time 6h15m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the citrus peels in a medium bowl or a large jar. Add the sugar, peppercorns, salt, thyme, cloves and bay leaves.
- Use a muddler or the end of a rolling pin to muddle the mixture together, working the sugar mixture into the peels until the peels begin to express their oils and start to turn slightly translucent. Set aside at room temperature for at least 6 hours or overnight. Much of the sugar should be dissolved, and the citrus peels will be mostly translucent.
- Juice the reserved lemons and grapefruit. (You should have about 1ΒΌ cups juice.) Add the juice to the mixture and stir (or cover and shake the jar) until the sugar and salt dissolve. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the solids and transfer to an airtight container. The shrub can be stored, in the refrigerator, for up to 1 month.
NONALCOHOLIC FRENCH 75
Pull out your finest coupe or Nick and Nora glass for this tart, nonalcoholic take on the French 75, ideal for nondrinkers and those taking a night (or week, or month, or year) off drinking. The key to the drink's complexity is in the sweet bay-peppercorn shrub, a rich-in-flavor, make-ahead base that lasts, stored in the refrigerator, up to one month.
Provided by Rebekah Peppler
Yield 1 cocktail
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine the Sweet Bay-Peppercorn Shrub, lemon juice and bitters, if using. Cover and shake until well chilled. Strain into a Nick and Nora or coupe glass, and top with soda water and tonic. Finish with the lemon twist.
SWEET CORN WITH PEPPERS
Steps:
- Core and vein the peppers. Cut the flesh into very thin strips about 1 1/2 inches in length. There should be about 2 cups.
- Set aside. Scrape the kernels from the corn. There should be about one cup.
- Set aside.
- Heat the oil and butter in a skillet and add the scallions, peppers and corn. Sprinkle with cumin, salt, pepper and garlic. Cook, shaking the skillet and stirring, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Spoon the mixture into a warm serving dish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 117, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 343 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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