Ginger Shrub with Lemon

5 from 1 vote

This tasty Ginger Shrub recipe combines fresh ginger root with lemon, sugar and vinegar for a great cocktail ingredient.

Prep Time15

Resting Time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Champagne vinegar, ginger, lemon, shrub, vinegar

Servings: ounces

Calories: 71kcal

Glass container with a lid, or a bowl (make sure you have wrap to cover the bowl)
Knife and cutting board
Vegetable peeler
Citrus juicer
Fine mesh strainer
Funnel
Glass bottle or other container for storage (preferably around 12 ounces in capacity)

Chop up the ginger root (skin and all) and add it to your glass mixing container or bowl.
Add in the sugar.
Wash and peel the lemon, and add the peels into the container.
Cut the lemon in half and juice it. Add the juice into the container.
Mix everything together and seal up the container or put wrap over the bowl.
Let it sit at room temperature for around 48 hours. Stir it occasionally if you'd like.

Open up the container and stir everything up. There might be undissolved sugar at the bottom.
Pour in the vinegar and mix until all the sugar is dissolved.
Strain out the ginger and lemon bits, and use a funnel to add it to your storage bottle.
Use right away, or keep the finished shrub in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.